1960 Ecuadorian general election explained

Country:	Ecuador
Previous Election:	1956 Ecuadorian general election
Previous Year:	1956
Next Election:	1968 Ecuadorian general election
Next Year:	1968
Election Date:	5 June 1960
Module:	Embed: yes Election Name: Presidential election Type: presidential Image1: José María Velasco Ibarra.jpg Nominee1: José María Velasco Ibarra Party1: National Velasquista Federation Popular Vote1: 369,461 Percentage1: 48.16% Nominee2: Galo Plaza Party2: PLRE–PSE Color2: FF0000 Running Mate2: Nicolás Castro Benítez Popular Vote2: 179,705 Percentage2: 23.43% Image4: Gonzalo cordero crespo.jpg Nominee4: Gonzalo Cordero Crespo Color4: 0000FF Running Mate4: Héctor Romero Menéndez Popular Vote4: 172,117 Percentage4: 22.44% Nominee5: Antonio Parra Velasco Party5: CPE–CPF–PSE Color5: da251d Running Mate5: Manuel Benjamín Carrión Popular Vote5: 45,822 Percentage5: 5.97% Map Size: 200px President Before Election: Camilo Ponce Enríquez Before Party: Social Christian Party (Ecuador) After Election: José María Velasco Ibarra After Party: National Velasquista Federation

General elections were held in Ecuador on 5 June 1960.^[1] The presidential election was won by José María Velasco Ibarra of the National Velasquista Federation, who received 48.2% of the vote.^[2] His fourth term of office began on 1 September.^[3]

Results

President

Notes and References

1. [Dieter Nohlen]
2. Nohlen, p401
3. Electoral Latinoamericana y del Caribe, p 299