1958 Nebraska gubernatorial election

1958 Nebraska gubernatorial election

November 4, 1958

Nominee Ralph G. Brooks Victor E. Anderson Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 211,345 209,705 Percentage 50.2% 49.8%

County results Brooks:      50–60%      60–70% Anderson:      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election Victor E. Anderson Republican Elected Governor Ralph G. Brooks Democratic

The 1958 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1958, and featured school superintendent Ralph G. Brooks, a Democrat, narrowly defeating incumbent Republican governor Victor E. Anderson, becoming the first Democrat to win the governorship since 1938.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Ralph G. Brooks, school superintendent
• Edward A. Dosek, insurance agent from Lincoln, Nebraska

Results

Democratic primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Ralph G. Brooks	37,816	54.75
	Democratic	Edward A. Dosek	31,221	45.20
	Democratic	Write-in	32	0.05

Republican primary

Candidates

• Victor E. Anderson, incumbent governor
• Louis H. Hector

Results

Republican primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Victor E. Anderson (incumbent)	90,150	76.44
	Republican	Louis H. Hector	27,768	23.54
	Republican	Write-in	21	0.02

General election

Results

Nebraska gubernatorial election, 1958

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Ralph G. Brooks	211,345	50.19%
	Republican	Victor E. Anderson (incumbent)	209,705	49.80%
	Write-in	Others	17	>0.01%
Total votes			421,067	100.0%
	Democratic gain from Republican

See also

• 1958 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election