1958 South Carolina gubernatorial election

The 1958 South Carolina gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1958 to select the governor of the state of South Carolina. Ernest Hollings won the Democratic primary against rival Donald S. Russell and ran unopposed in the general election becoming the 106th governor.

1958 South Carolina Democratic gubernatorial primary runoff

1958
 
Nominee Fritz Hollings Donald S. Russell
Party Democratic Democratic
Popular vote 190,691 145,162
Percentage 56.8% 43.2%

County results
Hollings:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%
Russell:      50-60%

Governor before election

George Timmerman
Democratic

Elected Governor

Fritz Hollings
Democratic

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