1958 Colorado gubernatorial election

none related races 1958 United States gubernatorial elections January 2025 September 2023 1958 Colorado gubernatorial election Colorado 1911 Presidential no 1956 Colorado gubernatorial election 1956 1962 Colorado gubernatorial election 1962 November 4, 1958 File:Stephen McNichols 1962.jpg 150x150px Stephen McNichols Democratic Party (United States) 321,165 58.41% File:3x4.svg Palmer Burch Republican Party (United States) 228,643 41.59% 1958 Colorado gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 250px County results McNichols: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80%Burch: #e27f7f 50–60% Governor Stephen McNichols Democratic Party (United States) Stephen McNichols Democratic Party (United States) The 1958 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1958. Incumbent Democrat Stephen McNichols defeated Republican nominee Palmer Burch with 58.41% of the vote. In 1956, Colorado voters had approved Ballot Measure 1, extending the terms for state executive officers from two years to four years. Thus, McNichols became the first governor in the state's history elected to a four-year term.Colorado Four-Year Terms for State Officials, Measure 1 (1956) https://ballotpedia.org/Colorado_Four-Year_Terms_for_State_Officials,_Measure_1_(1956) 2021-03-07 Ballotpedia en Primary elections Primary elections were held on September 9, 1958.https://www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/elections/Results/Abstract/pdf/1900-1999/1958AbstractBook.pdf State of Colorado Abstract of Votes Cast 1958 Secretary of State of Colorado 1958 January 6, 2020 Democratic primary Candidates Stephen McNichols, incumbent Governor Results Democratic primary results Stephen McNichols (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 82,224 100.00 Republican primary Candidates Palmer Burch, State Representative Results Republican primary results Palmer Burch Republican Party (United States) 53,279 100.00 General election Candidates Stephen McNichols, Democratic Palmer Burch, Republican Results 1958 Colorado gubernatorial election Democratic Party (United States) Stephen McNichols (incumbent) 321,165 58.41% +7.07% Republican Party (United States) Palmer Burch 228,643 41.59% -7.07% 92,522 16.82% +14.14% 549,808 Democratic Party (United States) References 1958 Colorado Gubernatorial Category:November 1958 in the United States