1958 Connecticut gubernatorial election

The 1958 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1958. Incumbent Democrat Abraham Ribicoff defeated Republican nominee Fred R. Zeller with 62.29% of the vote.

1958 Connecticut gubernatorial election

← 1954 November 4, 1958 1962 →
 
Nominee Abraham Ribicoff Fred R. Zeller
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 607,012 360,644
Percentage 62.29% 37.01%

Ribicoff:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Zeller:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election

Abraham Ribicoff
Democratic

Elected Governor

Abraham Ribicoff
Democratic

General election

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Candidates

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Major party candidates

  • Abraham Ribicoff, Democratic
  • Fred R. Zeller, Republican

Other candidates

  • Jasper McLevy, Socialist

Results

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1958 Connecticut gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Abraham Ribicoff (incumbent) 607,012 62.29%
Republican Fred R. Zeller 360,644 37.01%
Socialist Jasper McLevy 6,853 0.70%
Total votes 974,509 100.00%
Democratic hold

References

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  1. ^ Cook, Rhodes (November 5, 2013). America Votes 30: 2011-2012, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook. CQ Press. ISBN 9781452290171. Retrieved May 2, 2020.