1958 United States gubernatorial elections

United States gubernatorial elections were held in 1958, in 34 states, concurrent with the House and Senate elections, on November 4, 1958 (September 8 in Maine, November 25 in Alaska). Alaska held its first gubernatorial election on achieving statehood.

1958 United States gubernatorial elections
November 4, 1958;
September 8, 1958 (ME);
November 25, 1958 (AK)
34 governorships
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Democratic Republican
Seats before 29 19
Seats after 35 14
Seat change 6 5
Seats up 20 13
Seats won 26 8
     Democratic hold      Democratic gain
     Republican hold      Republican gain
     No election

In Colorado, Maine and Ohio, the governor was elected to a 4-year term for the first time, instead of a 2-year term.

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