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OfficeGovernor
TypeGeneral Election
Filing Deadline 00, 1958 - 12:00pm
Polls Open November 04, 1958 - 06:00am
Polls Close November 04, 1958 - 11:00pm
Term Start January 11, 1959 - 12:00pm
Term End January 11, 1961 - 12:00pm
ContributorThomas Walker
Last ModifiedThomas Walker July 20, 2005 11:35pm
Data SourcesCongressional Quarterly Guide to U S Elections
American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978 Glashan
Description
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
PartyDemocratic Won11/06/1956
NameOrval E. Faubus Votes321,797 (80.65%)
Term01/03/1957 - 01/03/1959 Margin244,582 (+61.30%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Jul 29, 1958 AR Governor - D Primary Orval E. Faubus
Jul 29, 1958 AR Governor - R Primary George W. Johnson
COUNTY-LEVEL RESULTS
KEY RACE? 0.0000000000 Average
LEANING PREDICTIONS    Detail

CANDIDATES
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Name (I) Gov. Orval E. Faubus George W. Johnson
PartyDemocratic Republican
Votes236,598 (82.47%) 50,288 (17.53%)
Margin0 (0.00%) -186,310 (-64.94%)
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00%
Finances$0.00 $0.00
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F Blue Republican

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