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1958 Wisconsin Gubernatorial Election

Wisconsin · 2 candidates · See every 1958 Governor race

Who won the 1958 Wisconsin Gubernatorial Election?

Gaylord A. Nelson won the 1958 Wisconsin Gubernatorial Election. Gaylord A. Nelson received 644,296 popular votes (53.59%). The main challenger was Vernon W. Thomson (46.28%).

See the full head-to-head between Nelson and Thomson

Nelson +7.3 pts · won by 87,905 votes
Gaylord A. NelsonDemocraticWINNER53.59%
644,296 votes
Vernon W. ThomsonRepublican46.28%
556,391 votes
Popular-vote totals for governor elections are compiled from official state results (via Wikipedia); Louisiana shows the decisive round of its jungle primary.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.