1958 Connecticut gubernatorial election

November 4, 1958
 
Nominee Abraham Ribicoff Fred R. Zeller
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 607,012 360,644
Percentage 62.29% 37.01%

County results
Ribicoff:      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

Abraham Ribicoff
Democratic

Elected Governor

Abraham Ribicoff
Democratic

The 1958 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1958. Incumbent Democrat Abraham Ribicoff defeated Republican nominee Fred R. Zeller with 62.29% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • Abraham Ribicoff, Democratic
  • Fred R. Zeller, Republican

Other candidates

  • Jasper McLevy, Socialist

Results

1958 Connecticut gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Abraham Ribicoff (incumbent) 607,012 62.29%
Republican Fred R. Zeller 360,644 37.01%
Socialist Jasper McLevy 6,853 0.70%
Total votes 974,509 100.00%
Democratic hold

References

  1. Cook, Rhodes (November 5, 2013). America Votes 30: 2011-2012, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook. CQ Press. ISBN 9781452290171. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
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