1958 California lieutenant gubernatorial election

1958 California lieutenant gubernatorial election

November 4, 1958

Nominee Glenn M. Anderson Harold J. Powers Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 2,626,626 2,536,396 Percentage 50.87% 49.13%

County results Anderson:      50–60%      60–70% Powers:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Lieutenant Governor before election Harold J. Powers Republican Elected Lieutenant Governor Glenn M. Anderson Democratic

The 1958 California lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1958. Democratic nominee Glenn M. Anderson narrowly defeated incumbent Republican Harold J. Powers with 50.87% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

• Glenn M. Anderson, Democratic
• Harold J. Powers, Republican

Results

1958 California lieutenant gubernatorial election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Glenn M. Anderson	2,626,626	50.87%	+6.21%
	Republican	Harold J. Powers (incumbent)	2,536,396	49.13%	−6.21%
Majority			90,230
Turnout
	Democratic gain from Republican		Swing