1958 Wyoming gubernatorial election
November 4, 1958
 
Nominee John J. Hickey Milward Simpson
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 55,070 52,488
Percentage 48.94% 46.64%
County results
Hickey:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Simpson:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Governor before election

Milward Simpson
Republican

 Elected Governor

John J. Hickey
Democratic

The 1958 Wyoming gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 1958. Incumbent Republican Governor Milward Simpson ran for re-election to a second term. He was challenged by John J. Hickey, the former U.S. Attorney for the District of Wyoming and the Democratic nominee. Following a close campaign, Hickey narrowly defeated Simpson for re-election, winning just a narrow plurality because of a third-party candidate in the race. In an irony, just four years later, in the 1962 special U.S. Senate election, Simpson would defeat Hickey, avenging his loss in the gubernatorial election. As of 2023, this is the last time an incumbent Governor of Wyoming lost re-election.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John J. Hickey 33,027 100.00%
Total votes 33,027 100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

  • Milward Simpson, incumbent Governor
  • Stanley Edwards, former state civil defense director, former deputy state adjutant general[2]

Results

Republican primary[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Milward Simpson (inc.) 28,749 77.61%
Republican Stanley Edwards 8,294 22.39%
Total votes 37,043 100.00%

Results

1958 Wyoming gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic John J. Hickey 55,070 48.94% -0.57%
Republican Milward Simpson (inc.) 52,488 46.64% -3.86%
Economy Louis W. Carlson 4,979 4.42% -
Majority 2,582 2.29% +1.30%
Turnout 112.537
Democratic gain from Republican

References

  1. 1 2 3 Gage, Jack R. (1959). 1959 Wyoming Official Directory and 1958 Election Returns. pp. 54–56.
  2. ↑ "Primary Interest Picking Up, Says Stanley Edwards". Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyo. August 17, 1958. p. 2.
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