Gaylord A. Nelson vs Vernon W. Thomson: head-to-head
Tale of the tape
| Nelson | Statistic | Thomson |
|---|---|---|
| 5–1 | Career record | 1–1 |
| 5,024,624 | Career popular votes | 1,364,664 |
| 6 | Elections in our record | 2 |
Shared races
| Year | Nelson | Thomson | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 644,296 (53.59%) | 556,391 (46.28%) | Gaylord A. Nelson |