The 1958 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1958. Incumbent
Democrat
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Stephen McNichols defeated
Republican
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nominee
Palmer Burch
Palmer Burch (March 7, 1907 – June 28, 1990) was an American politician who served as the Treasurer of Colorado from 1971 to 1975. He previously served in the Colorado House of Representatives from 1947 to 1949 and from 1951 to 1959 and from ...
with 58.41% of the vote.
In 1956, Colorado voters had approved Ballot Measure 1, extending the terms for state executive officers from two years to four years. Thus, McNichols became the first governor in the state history elected to a four-year term.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on September 9, 1958.
Democratic primary
Candidates
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Stephen McNichols, incumbent
Governor
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Results
Republican primary
Candidates
*
Palmer Burch
Palmer Burch (March 7, 1907 – June 28, 1990) was an American politician who served as the Treasurer of Colorado from 1971 to 1975. He previously served in the Colorado House of Representatives from 1947 to 1949 and from 1951 to 1959 and from ...
,
State Representative
Results
General election
Candidates
*Stephen McNichols, Democratic
*Palmer Burch, Republican
Results
References
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1958
Events
January
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* January 3 – The West Indies Federation is formed.
* January 4
** Edmund Hillary's Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition completes the third ...
Colorado
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Gubernatorial
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November 1958 events in the United States