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 County results Municipality resultsDel Sesto: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Roberts: 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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The1958 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1958. In a rematch of the controversially decided 1956 election,Republican nomineeChristopher Del Sesto defeatedDemocratic incumbentDennis J. Roberts with 50.90% of the vote.
Primary elections were held on September 17, 1958.[1] Roberts survived a primary challenge from Lieutenant GovernorArmand H. Cote with 56.1% of the vote.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dennis J. Roberts (incumbent) | 53,121 | 56.12 | |
| Democratic | Armand H. Cote | 41,536 | 43.88 | |
| Total votes | 94,657 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Christopher Del Sesto | 176,505 | 50.90% | ||
| Democratic | Dennis J. Roberts (incumbent) | 170,275 | 49.10% | ||
| Majority | 6,230 | ||||
| Turnout | 346,780 | ||||
| Republicangain fromDemocratic | Swing | ||||
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