1958 Mexican Presidential Election
6 July 1958 · The PRI's hegemony
General elections were held in Mexico on 6 July 1958. The presidential elections were won by Adolfo López Mateos, who received 90.4% of the vote.
Held under the hegemonic-party system: opposition parties appeared on the ballot, but the machinery of state made the official candidate's victory a foregone conclusion.
President before
Adolfo Ruiz Cortines
PRI
Elected President
Adolfo López Mateos
PRI
Winning share
90.4%
Turnout
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The result
Adolfo López Mateos
PRI · 6,767,754 votes
90.44%
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Luis Héctor Álvarez
PAN · 705,303 votes
9.42%
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