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The 1958 Oregon gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 1958. Republican nominee Mark Hatfield defeated Democratic incumbent Robert D. Holmes in a landslide.
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The 1958 Oregon gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 1958. Republican nominee Mark Hatfield defeated Democratic incumbent Robert D. Holmes in a landslide.
Oregon held primary elections on May 16, 1958.
Incumbent governor Robert D. Holmes faced a primary challenge from Lew Wallace who sought the Democratic gubernatorial nomination for a fifth time.
Hatfield was the first Republican governor to be elected without carrying Clatsop County. That county also broke a streak of backing the statewide winner that had begun in 1906; in the next election, Clatsop County would begin another such streak that would last until 2014. As of 2026, Benton County has voted for the winner in this and every subsequent gubernatorial election.
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