1958 North Dakota gubernatorial election Election for the governor of North Dakota For related races, see 1958 United States gubernatorial elections. 1958 North Dakota gubernatorial election ← 1956 November 4, 1958 1960 → Nominee John E. Davis John F. Lord Party Republican Democratic–NPL Popular vote 111,836 98,763 Percentage 53.10% 46.90% County results Davis: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Lord: 50–60% 60–70% Governor before election John E. Davis Republican Elected Governor John E. Davis Republican Elections in North Dakota Federal government Presidential 1892 1896 1900 1904 1908 1912 1916 1920 1924 1928 1932 1936 1940 1944 1948 1952 1956 1960 1964 1968 1972 1976 1980 1984 1988 1992 1996 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 Presidential primaries Democratic 1996 2000 2004 2008 2016 2020 2024 Republican 2004 2008 2012 2024 U.S. Senate 1889 1891 1893 1897 1899 1903 1905 1909 1911 1911 sp 1914 1916 1920 1922 1926 1926 sp 1928 1932 1934 1938 1940 1944 1946 1946 sp 1950 1952 1956 1958 1960 sp 1962 1964 1968 1970 1974 1976 1980 1982 1986 1988 1992 1992 sp 1994 1998 2000 2004 2006 2010 2012 2016 2018 2022 2024 U.S. House 1889 1890 1892 1894 1896 1898 1900 1902 1904 1906 1908 1910 1912 1914 1916 1917 1st sp 1918 1920 1922 1924 2nd sp 1926 1928 1932 1934 1936 1938 1940 1942 1944 1946 1948 1950 1952 1954 1956 1958 1960 1962 1963 1st sp 1964 1966 1968 1970 1972 1974 1976 1978 1980 1982 1984 1986 1988 1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 State government State elections 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 Gubernatorial elections 1889 1890 1892 1894 1896 1898 1900 1902 1904 1906 1908 1910 1912 1914 1916 1918 1920 1921 (recall) 1922 1924 1926 1928 1930 1932 1934 1936 1938 1940 1942 1944 1946 1948 1950 1952 1954 1956 1958 1960 1962 1964 1968 1972 1976 1980 1984 1988 1992 1996 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 Secretary of State elections 2018 2022 Attorney General elections 2018 2022 State Treasurer elections 2020 2024 State Auditor elections 2020 2024 State Senate elections 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 House of Representatives elections 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 Ballot measures 2004 Constitutional Measure 1 2022 Constitutional Measure 1 Fargo City elections 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 Mayoral elections 1974 1978 1982 1986 1990 1994 1998 2002 2006 2010 2014 2015 2018 2022 Bismarck City elections 2020 2022 2024 2026 Mayoral elections 2022 Grand Forks City elections 2020 2024 Mayoral elections 2020 2024 vte The 1958 North Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1958. Incumbent Republican John E. Davis defeated Democratic nominee John F. Lord with 53.10% of the vote. Primary elections[edit] Primary elections were held on June 24, 1958.[1] Democratic primary[edit] Candidates[edit] John F. Lord, attorney Art Ford Sr. Results[edit] Democratic primary results[1] Party Candidate Votes % Democratic–NPL John F. Lord 26,447 55.42 Democratic–NPL Art Ford Sr. 21,271 44.58 Total votes 47,718 100.00 Republican primary[edit] Candidates[edit] John E. Davis, incumbent Governor Results[edit] Republican primary results[1] Party Candidate Votes % Republican John E. Davis (inc.) 93,595 100.00 Total votes 93,595 100.00 General election[edit] Candidates[edit] John E. Davis, Republican John F. Lord, Democratic Results[edit] 1958 North Dakota gubernatorial election[2] Party Candidate Votes % ±% Republican John E. Davis (inc.) 111,836 53.10% Democratic–NPL John F. Lord 98,763 46.90% Majority 13,073 Turnout 210,599 Republican hold Swing References[edit] ^ a b c "Primary Election" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. 1958. Retrieved July 4, 2019. ^ "General Election" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. 1958. 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