1958 Oklahoma gubernatorial election
The 1958 Oklahoma gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1958, and was a race for Governor of Oklahoma. Democrat J. Howard Edmondson defeated Republican Phil Ferguson and Independent D. A. 'Jelly' Bryce.
Edmondson's landslide saw him win every county and achieve the highest share of the popular vote in any gubernatorial election in Oklahoma's history. This is one of two gubernatorial elections in Oklahoma in which the winner has carried every county.
Primary election
Democratic party
J. Howard Edmondson defeated W. P. "Bill" Atkinson in a runoff after both advanced from a crowded primary field. William O. Coe sought the Democratic nomination for the fourth consecutive election.Candidates
- W. P. "Bill" Atkinson, newspaper publisher
- Joe H. Barber
- William O. Coe, former member of Oklahoma House of Representatives
- Bill Doenges, automobile dealership owner from Bartlesville
- J. Howard Edmondson, district attorney of Tulsa County
- B. E. "Bill" Harkey, Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives
- A. B. McDonald
- George Miskovsky, member of Oklahoma Senate
- Jim A. Rinehart, member of Oklahoma Senate
- B. V. Samples
- Andrew C. Wilcoxen
Republican party
Candidates
- Clarence E. Barnes
- Rexford B. Cragg
- Phil Ferguson, former representative from Oklahoma's 8th congressional district
- Carmon C. Harris