1958 Venezuelan Presidential Election
7 December 1958 · Punto Fijo
Rómulo Betancourt won with 49.18% against Wolfgang Larrazábal on 34.61%. Turnout 93.4%.
President before
Edgar Sanabria
Independent
Elected President
Rómulo Betancourt
Democratic Action
Winning share
49.2%
Turnout
93.4%
The result
Rómulo Betancourt
Democratic Action · 1,284,092 votes
49.18%
share
Wolfgang Larrazábal
URD–PCV–MENI · 903,479 votes
34.61%
share
Rafael Caldera
Copei–IR –PST · 423,262 votes
16.21%
share