Arkansas gubernatorial election, 1958

Arkansas gubernatorial election, 1958

November 4, 1958
Turnout	15.02%
Nominee Orval Faubus George W. Johnson Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 236,598 50,288 Percentage 82.47% 17.53%
Governor before election Orval E. Faubus Democratic Elected Governor Orval E. Faubus Democratic

Elections in Arkansas
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Ballot measures 2004 Constitutional Amendment 3 2008 Proposed Initiative Act No. 1

The 1958 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1958. Incumbent Governor Orval Faubus was overwhelmingly re-elected Governor of Arkansas, winning 82% of the vote.^[1] Faubus surged in popularity after denying the Little Rock Nine entrance to Central High School with the use of the Arkansas National Guard on September 4, 1957.

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