1958 New York gubernatorial election

1958 New York gubernatorial election
November 4, 1958
 
Nominee Nelson Rockefeller W. Averell Harriman
Party Republican Democratic
Alliance Liberal
Running mate Malcolm Wilson George B. DeLuca
Popular vote 3,126,929 2,553,895
Percentage 55.1% 44.3%
County results

Rockefeller:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%

Harriman:      50-60%      60-70%
Governor before election

W. Averell Harriman
Democratic

 Elected Governor

Nelson Rockefeller
Republican

The 1958 New York gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1958 to elect the Governor and Lieutenant Governor of New York. Incumbent Democratic governor W. Averell Harriman ran for re-election to a second term in office but was defeated by Republican Nelson Rockefeller.

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