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Alaska gubernatorial election, 1958

Alaska gubernatorial election, 1958
Alaska
November 25, 1958 1962 →
  William A. Egan.jpg John Butrovich.jpg
Nominee Bill Egan John Butrovich, Jr.
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 29,189 19,299
Percentage 59.61% 39.41%

Governor before election

Waino Hendrickson
Republican

Elected Governor

Bill Egan
Democratic


Waino Hendrickson
Republican

Bill Egan
Democratic

The 1958 Alaska gubernatorial election took place on November 25, 1958 for the post of governor of Alaska. It was Alaska's first gubernatorial election as a U.S. state, although this did not take effect until January 3, 1959. Democratic State Senator Bill Egan defeated Republican State Senator John Butrovich, Jr..



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