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County results Powell: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Boutin: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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The1958 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on Tuesday, November 4, to elect the Governor of New Hampshire, Republican candidate Wesley Powell defeated Democratic candidate and formar mayor of Laconia Bernard L. Boutin. with 51.65% of the vote.
Primary elections were held on September 9, 1958.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bernard L. Boutin | 16,646 | 47.04 | |
| Democratic | John Shaw | 12,783 | 36.12 | |
| Democratic | Alfred J. Champagne | 4,586 | 12.96 | |
| Democratic | Albert R. Courtois | 1,376 | 3.89 | |
| Total votes | 35,391 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Wesley Powell | 39,761 | 47.54 | |
| Republican | Hugh Gregg | 39,365 | 47.07 | |
| Republican | W. Douglas Scammon | 3,096 | 3.70 | |
| Republican | Eralsey C. Ferguson | 1,162 | 1.39 | |
| Republican | Elmer E. Bussey | 256 | 0.31 | |
| Total votes | 83,640 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Wesley Powell | 106,790 | 51.65% | ||
| Democratic | Bernard L. Boutin | 99,955 | 48.35% | ||
| Majority | 6,835 | ||||
| Turnout | 206,745 | ||||
| Republicanhold | Swing | ||||