1958 Arizona gubernatorial election

The 1958 Arizona gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 1958. Incumbent Governor Ernest McFarland decided not to run for reelection and instead unsuccessfully challenged U.S. Senator Barry Goldwater in attempt to return to the United States Senate.

1958 Arizona gubernatorial election

← 1956 November 4, 1958 1960 →
 
Nominee Paul Fannin Robert Morrison
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 160,136 130,329
Percentage 55.1% 44.9%

County results

Fannin:      50–60%      60–70%

Morrison:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election

Ernest McFarland
Democratic

Elected Governor

Paul Fannin
Republican

Republican businessman Paul Fannin defeated Arizona Attorney General Robert Morrison in the general election, and was sworn into his first term as Governor on January 5, 1959, becoming Arizona's eleventh Governor.

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Robert Morrison 77,931 50.36%
Democratic Dick Searles 58,699 37.93%
Democratic Marvin L. Burton 18,122 11.71%
Total votes 154,752 100.00%

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Paul Fannin 35,129 100.00%
Total votes 35,129 100.00%

General election

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Results

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Arizona gubernatorial election, 1958[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Paul Fannin 160,136 55.13% +14.68%
Democratic Robert Morrison 130,329 44.87% −14.68%
Majority 29,807 10.26%
Total votes 290,465 100.00%
Republican gain from Democratic Swing +29.36%

Results by county

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County Paul Fannin
Republican
Robert Morrison
Democratic
Margin Total votes
cast[2]
# % # % # %
Apache 1,309 52.57% 1,181 47.43% 128 5.14% 2,490
Cochise 5,617 47.49% 6,210 5.51% -593 -5.01% 11,827
Coconino 3,802 59.83% 2,553 40.17% 1,249 19.65% 6,355
Gila 3,546 42.85% 4,730 57.15% -1,184 14.31% 8,276
Graham 2,238 53.50% 1,945 46.50% 293 7.00% 4,183
Greenlee 1,162 28.45% 2,923 71.55% -1,761 -43.11% 4,085
Maricopa 91,712 60.61% 59,593 39.39% 32,119 21.23% 151,305
Mohave 1,208 49.61% 1,227 50.39% -19 -0.78% 2,435
Navajo 3,404 57.42% 2,524 42.58% 880 14.84% 5,928
Pima 29,460 48.48% 31,306 51.52% -1,846 -3.04% 60,766
Pinal 5,261 48.32% 5,627 51.68% -366 -3.36% 10,888
Santa Cruz 1,005 36.63% 1,739 63.37% -734 -26.75% 2,744
Yavapai 5,751 61.85% 3,547 38.15% 2,204 23.70% 9,298
Yuma 4,661 47.15% 5,224 52.85% -563 -5.70% 9,885
Totals 160,136 55.13% 130,329 44.87% 29,807 10.26% 290,465

Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Official Canvass Primary Election - September 9, 1958". Arizona Secretary of State. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Official Canvass General Election - November 4, 1958". Arizona Secretary of State. Retrieved July 13, 2024.