1958 Idaho gubernatorial election

none related races 1958 United States gubernatorial elections January 2025 September 2023 1958 Idaho gubernatorial election Idaho Presidential no 1954 Idaho gubernatorial election 1954 1962 Idaho gubernatorial election 1962 November 4, 1958 File:Robert E. Smylie.jpg 150x150px Robert E. Smylie Republican Party (United States) 121,810 50.96% 3x4.svg Alfred M. Derr Democratic Party (United States) 117,236 49.04% 1958 Idaho gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 180px County results Smylie: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% Derr: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% Governor Robert E. Smylie Republican Party (United States) Robert E. Smylie Republican Party (United States) The 1958 Idaho gubernatorial election was held on November 4. Incumbent Republican Robert E. Smylie defeated Democratic nominee Alfred M. Derr with 50.96% of the vote. Since changing to four-year term for governor beginning with the 1946 election, this was the first time the incumbent was permitted to run for re-election, due to a change in the state's constitution, approved by voters in November 1956.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=hcpeAAAAIBAJ&pg=3703%2C728300 Lewiston Morning Tribune Associated Press Idaho voters adopt three amendments November 7, 1956 1https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=_cFeAAAAIBAJ&pg=2840,4647264 Lewiston Morning Tribune Corlett John It's mystery why law barring self-succession not repealed March 31, 1963 5 The last incumbent to be re-elected was C. Ben Ross, who won a third two-year term in 1934. Primary elections Primary elections were held on August 12, 1958.https://books.google.com/books?id=nqAaAQAAMAAJ Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc 2005 CQ Press 9781568029818 2019-04-20https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=DI9fAAAAIBAJ&sjid=pTAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=6662%2C4740750 Lewiston Morning Tribune Associated Press Answers to tax problem, state's future claimed by gubernatorial hopefuls August 10, 1958 1https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=DI9fAAAAIBAJ&sjid=pTAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=1073%2C4744742 Lewiston Morning Tribune Associated Press Tuesday's voting may settle question of legalized casinos August 10, 1958 2https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=D49fAAAAIBAJ&sjid=pTAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=1440%2C5180515 Lewiston Morning Tribune Associated Press Derr takes 347-vote lead in governor race August 13, 1958 1https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=EI9fAAAAIBAJ&sjid=pTAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=1324%2C5279476 Lewiston Morning Tribune Associated Press Derr still ahead but won't claim victory August 14, 1958 1 Democratic primary Candidates Alfred M. Derr, Clark Fork state senator H. Max Hanson, Fairfield state senator John Glasby, Mountain Home, former state party chairman Omar Maine, Parma farmer Results Democratic primary results Alfred M. Derr Democratic Party (United States) 25,599 H. Max Hanson Democratic Party (United States) 25,477 John Glasby Democratic Party (United States) 21,207 Omar Maine Democratic Party (United States) 1,929 48613 100.00 Republican primary Candidate Robert E. Smylie, incumbent governor (unopposed) Results Republican primary results Robert E. Smylie (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 41,568 100.00 41,568 100.00 General election Candidates Robert E. Smylie, Republican Alfred M. Derr, Democratic Results 1958 Idaho gubernatorial electionhttps://books.google.com/books?id=DSZzAwAAQBAJ&pg=PA146 America Votes 30: 2011-2012, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook 5 November 2013 9781452290171 2019-04-20 Cook Rhodes Republican Party (United States) Robert E. Smylie (incumbent) 121,810 50.96% Democratic Party (United States) Alfred M. Derr 117,236 49.04% 4,574 239,046 Republican Party (United States) References 2 1958 Idaho Category:November 1958 in the United States Category:1958 Idaho elections