1958 Wisconsin gubernatorial election

1958 Wisconsin gubernatorial election

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Nominee Gaylord Nelson Vernon W. Thomson Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 644,296 556,391 Percentage 53.59% 46.28%

County results Nelson:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Thomson:      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election Vernon Wallace Thomson Republican Elected Governor Gaylord Nelson Democratic

The 1958 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1958. The Democratic nominee, state senator Gaylord Nelson, defeated the Republican incumbent governor, Vernon W. Thomson, receiving 53.59% of the vote.

This was the first Democratic victory in a Wisconsin gubernatorial election since 1932, and only the second since 1892. As of 2024^[update], this marks the last occasion that Vilas County has voted Democratic in a gubernatorial election.^[1]