Election for the governorship of the U.S. state of Alaska
For related races, see 1958 United States gubernatorial elections.
1958 Alaska gubernatorial election
November 25, 1958
1962 →
Nominee
William A. Egan
John Butrovich
Party
Democratic
Republican
Running mate
Hugh Wade
K.F. Dewey
Popular vote
29,189
19,299
Percentage
59.61%
39.41%
Results by election district Egan: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Butrovich: 50–60%
Governor before election
Waino Hendrickson
Republican
Elected Governor
William A. Egan
Democratic
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The 1958 Alaska gubernatorial election took place on November 25, 1958, for the post of Governor of Alaska. It was Alaska's first gubernatorial election as a U.S. state, although this did not take effect until January 3, 1959. Democratic Shadow Senator William A. Egan and his running mate Hugh Wade defeated Republican State Senator John Butrovich and his running mate, former territorial tax commissioner K.F. Dewey.[1]
^"1958 Gubernatorial General Election Results – Alaska". Alaska Division of Elections. Archived from the original on May 25, 2014. Retrieved August 31, 2009.
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