1958 Iowa gubernatorial election
The 1958 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1958. Incumbent Democrat Herschel C. Loveless defeated Republican nominee William G. Murray with 54.13% of the vote.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on June 2, 1958.Democratic primary
Candidates
Republican primary
Candidates
- William G. Murray, Iowa State University Economics Professor
- William H. Nicholas, incumbent Lieutenant Governor
General election
Candidates
- Herschel C. Loveless, Democratic
- William G. Murray, Republican