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.
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Ribicoff: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Zeller: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
editCandidates
editMajor party candidates
- Abraham Ribicoff, Democratic
- Fred R. Zeller, Republican
Other candidates
- Jasper McLevy, Socialist
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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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
edit- ^ Cook, Rhodes (November 5, 2013). America Votes 30: 2011-2012, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook. CQ Press. ISBN 9781452290171. Retrieved May 2, 2020.