In 1956, Colorado voters had approved Ballot Measure 1, extending the terms for state executive officers from two years to four years. Thus, McNichols became the first governor in the state history elected to a four-year term.[1]
1958, colorado, gubernatorial, election, related, races, 1958, united, states, gubernatorial, elections, held, november, 1958, incumbent, democrat, stephen, mcnichols, defeated, republican, nominee, palmer, burch, with, vote, 1956, november, 1958, 1962, nomine. For related races see 1958 United States gubernatorial elections The 1958 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 4 1958 Incumbent Democrat Stephen McNichols defeated Republican nominee Palmer Burch with 58 41 of the vote 1958 Colorado gubernatorial election 1956 November 4 1958 1962 Nominee Stephen McNichols Palmer Burch Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 321 165 228 643 Percentage 58 41 41 59 County results McNichols 50 60 60 70 70 80 Burch 50 60 Governor before election Stephen McNichols Democratic Elected Governor Stephen McNichols Democratic In 1956 Colorado voters had approved Ballot Measure 1 extending the terms for state executive officers from two years to four years Thus McNichols became the first governor in the state history elected to a four year term 1 Contents 1 Primary elections 1 1 Democratic primary 1 1 1 Candidates 1 1 2 Results 1 2 Republican primary 1 2 1 Candidates 1 2 2 Results 2 General election 2 1 Candidates 2 2 Results 3 ReferencesPrimary elections editPrimary elections were held on September 9 1958 2 Democratic primary edit Candidates edit Stephen McNichols incumbent Governor Results edit Democratic primary results 2 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Stephen McNichols incumbent 82 224 100 00 Republican primary edit Candidates edit Palmer Burch State Representative Results edit Republican primary results 2 Party Candidate Votes Republican Palmer Burch 53 279 100 00General election editCandidates edit Stephen McNichols Democratic Palmer Burch Republican Results edit 1958 Colorado gubernatorial election 2 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Stephen McNichols incumbent 321 165 58 41 7 07 Republican Palmer Burch 228 643 41 59 7 07 Majority 92 522 16 82 14 14 Turnout 549 808 Democratic hold SwingReferences edit Colorado Four Year Terms for State Officials Measure 1 1956 Ballotpedia Retrieved March 7 2021 a b c d State of Colorado Abstract of Votes Cast 1958 PDF Secretary of State of Colorado 1958 Retrieved January 6 2020 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1958 Colorado gubernatorial election amp oldid 1173913069, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
