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The1958 Idaho gubernatorial election was held on November 4. IncumbentRepublicanRobert E. Smylie defeatedDemocratic nomineeAlfred M. Derr with 50.96% of the vote.
Since changing to four-year term forgovernor beginning with the1946 election, this was the first time the incumbent was permitted to run for re-election, due to a change in the state's constitution, approved by voters in November 1956.[1][2] The last incumbent to be re-elected wasC. Ben Ross, who won a third two-year term in1934.
Primary elections were held on August 12, 1958.[3][4][5][6][7]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Alfred M. Derr | 25,599 | ||
| Democratic | H. Max Hanson | 25,477 | ||
| Democratic | John Glasby | 21,207 | ||
| Democratic | Omar Maine | 1,929 | ||
| Total votes | 48,613 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Robert E. Smylie (incumbent) | 41,568 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 41,568 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Robert E. Smylie (incumbent) | 121,810 | 50.96% | ||
| Democratic | Alfred M. Derr | 117,236 | 49.04% | ||
| Majority | 4,574 | ||||
| Turnout | 239,046 | ||||
| Republicanhold | Swing | ||||
