1958 Oklahoma gubernatorial election

1958 Oklahoma gubernatorial election
November 4, 1958
 
Nominee J. Howard Edmondson Phil Ferguson D. A. "Jelly" Bryce
Party Democratic Republican Independent
Popular vote 399,504 107,495 31,840
Percentage 74.14% 19.95% 5.91%
County results
Edmondson:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Governor before election

Raymond D. Gary
Democratic

Elected Governor

J. Howard Edmondson
Democratic

The 1958 Oklahoma gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1958, and was a race for Governor of Oklahoma. Democrat J. Howard Edmondson defeated Republican Phil Ferguson and Independent D. A. 'Jelly' Bryce.

Edmondson's landslide saw him win every county and achieve the highest share of the popular vote in any gubernatorial election in Oklahoma's history. This is one of two gubernatorial elections in Oklahoma in which the winner has carried every county.


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