Alternative History
1958 California gubernatorial election
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1954 ←
November 4, 1958
→ 1962

RMN William F. Knowland headshot
Party Progressive Democratic
Popular vote 3,243,192 2,820,281
Percentage 53.49% 46.51%

1958 California Election (No New Deal)

The 1958 California gubernatorial election was held on Tuesday November 4, Progressive candidate Richard Nixon won against Democratic senator William Knowland, in which would be the first of two consecutive terms.