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1958 Alaska Senate election
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1958 Alaska Senate elections Alaska legislative no 1960 Alaska Senate elections 1960 All 20 seats in the Alaska Senate 11 November 26, 1958 160x180px elected members Alaska Democratic Party Bill Beltz N–Unalakleet 18 93,526 65.87% Alaska Republican Party — — 2 43,273 30.48% x240px 320px Results:#0671B0 Democratic gain #ca0020 Republican gainAt-large districts:#93c5dd Majority Democratic Alaska Senate President Office established Bill Beltz Alaska Democratic Party
The 1958 Alaska Senate elections were held on November 26, 1958, in Alaska's last days as a territory to elect members of the 1st Alaska State Legislature. All 20 seats of the Senate were up for election, with 18 seats being won by Democrats and two by Republicans.
Bill Beltz from Unalakleet was elected Senate President on January 26, 1959, three weeks after Alaska became the 49th state.The Beginning of Statehood https://akleg.gov/100years/legislature.php?id=1 Alaska Legislature 15 April 2024
Results by district
Only candidate's last names are listed on the official general election returns.
District A
District A was an at-large district covering all of the southeastern districts, those being state senate districts B-D and representative districts 1–6. It elected 2 members of the Senate.
1958 Alaska Senate election, District A (2-year seat)OFFICIAL RETURNS OF GENERAL ELECTION HELD NOVEMBER 26, 1958 https://www.elections.alaska.gov/Core/Archive/58GENR/1958-genr.pdf Alaska Elections 15 April 2024
Democratic Party (United States) James Nolan 10123 71.4
Republican Party (United States) Leer 4055 28.6
14,178 100.0
1958 Alaska Senate election, District A (4-year seat)
Democratic Party (United States) Frank Peratrovich 7814 100.0
7814 100.0
District B
District B covered state representative districts 1–2. The final results returned a tie, so the Democratic state senate resolved the tie by seating Democratic candidate Bo Smith.
1958 Alaska Senate election, District B
Democratic Party (United States) Bo Smith 1953 50.0
Republican Party (United States) Boardman 1953 50.0
3906 100.0
District C
District C covered state representative districts 3–4.
1958 Alaska Senate election, District C
Democratic Party (United States) Howard C. Bradshaw 1964 57.2
Republican Party (United States) Barnes 1467 42.8
3,431 100.0
District D
District D covered state representative districts 5–6.
1958 Alaska Senate election, District D
Democratic Party (United States) Thomas B. Stewart 2454 51.2
Republican Party (United States) Engstrom 2323 48.6
4,777 100.0
District E
District E was an at-large district covering all of the southcentral districts, those being state senate districts F-I and representative districts 7–14. It elected 2 members of the Senate.
1958 Alaska Senate election, District E (2-year seat)OFFICIAL RETURNS OF GENERAL ELECTION HELD NOVEMBER 26, 1958 https://www.elections.alaska.gov/Core/Archive/58GENR/1958-genr.pdf Alaska Elections 15 April 2024
Democratic Party (United States) Irene E. Ryan 13978 63.9
Republican Party (United States) Anderson 7897 36.1
21,875 100.0
1958 Alaska Senate election, District E (4-year seat)
Democratic Party (United States) Ralph E. Moody 13348 61.2
Republican Party (United States) Lesh 7618 34.9
Independent Lightwood 859 3.9
21,825 100.0
District F
District F covered state representative districts 7–8.
1958 Alaska Senate election, District F
Democratic Party (United States) Bob Logan 855 61.8
Republican Party (United States) Gilson 528 38.2
1,383 100.0
District G
District G covered state representative districts 9–10.
1958 Alaska Senate election, District G
Democratic Party (United States) Joseph Earl Cooper 8916 53.3
Democratic Party (United States) Wolfe 7210 43.1
Independent Watkins 414 5.0
Independent Harris 187 1.1
16,727 100.0
District H
District H covered state representative districts 11–12.
1958 Alaska Senate election, District F
Democratic Party (United States) Irwin L. Metcalf 1298 52.5
Republican Party (United States) Nelson 1173 47.5
2,471 100.0
District I
District I covered state representative districts 13–14.
1958 Alaska Senate election, District I
Democratic Party (United States) Alfred A. Owen 1024 63.9
Republican Party (United States) Hinckel 384 24.0
Independent McCord 161 10.0
Independent Radinsky 33 2.1
1,602 100.0
District J
District J was an at-large district covering all of the central districts, those being state senate districts K-M and representative districts 15–20. It elected 2 members of the Senate.
1958 Alaska Senate election, District J (2-year seat)OFFICIAL RETURNS OF GENERAL ELECTION HELD NOVEMBER 26, 1958 https://www.elections.alaska.gov/Core/Archive/58GENR/1958-genr.pdf Alaska Elections 15 April 2024
Democratic Party (United States) Robert J. McNealy 6727 59.2
Republican Party (United States) Binkley 4342 38.2
Independent Butler 293 2.6
11,362 100.0
1958 Alaska Senate election, District J (4-year seat)
Democratic Party (United States) George B. McNabb, Jr. 5963 53.7
Republican Party (United States) Jones 2825 25.5
Independent Noyes 1874 16.9
Independent Stuart 439 4.0
11,101 100.0
District K
District K covered state representative districts 15–16.
1958 Alaska Senate election, District K
Republican Party (United States) Jack E. Weise 696 54.8
Independent Emberg 574 45.2
1,270 100.0
District L
District L covered state representative districts 17–18.
1958 Alaska Senate election, District L
Republican Party (United States) John B. Coghill 1038 100.0
1038 100.0
District M
District M covered state representative districts 19–20.
1958 Alaska Senate election, District M
Democratic Party (United States) Hubert A. Gilbert 4454 51.2
Republican Party (United States) Wein 3895 44.8
Independent Longwith 349 4.0
8,698 100.0
District N
District N was an at-large district covering all of the northwestern districts, those being state senate districts O-P and representative districts 21–24. It elected 2 members of the Senate.
1958 Alaska Senate election, District N (2-year seat)OFFICIAL RETURNS OF GENERAL ELECTION HELD NOVEMBER 26, 1958 https://www.elections.alaska.gov/Core/Archive/58GENR/1958-genr.pdf Alaska Elections 15 April 2024
Democratic Party (United States) Lester Bronson 1654 58.3
Republican Party (United States) Johnson 1184 41.7
2,838 100.0
1958 Alaska Senate election, District N (4-year seat)
Democratic Party (United States) William E. Beltz 2143 75.7
Republican Party (United States) Frazier 688 24.3
2,831 100.0
District O
District O covered state representative districts 21–22.
1958 Alaska Senate election, District O
Democratic Party (United States) Eben Hopson 571 51.9
Republican Party (United States) Bullock 530 48.1
1,101 100.0
District P
District P covered state representative districts 23–24.
1958 Alaska Senate election, District P
Democratic Party (United States) John A. McNees 1077 61.4
Republican Party (United States) Jones 677 38.6
1,754 100.0
See also
1st Alaska State Legislature
1958 Alaska House of Representatives election
1958 United States elections
Notes
References
External links
Alaska 1st State Legislature – Member information
Alaska Senate
1958
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