Election Name: | 1960 Florida gubernatorial election |
Country: | Florida |
Flag Year: | 1900 |
Type: | Presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1956 Florida gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 1956 |
Next Election: | 1964 Florida gubernatorial election |
Next Year: | 1964 |
Election Date: | November 8, 1960 |
Image1: | File:C. Farris Bryant.jpg |
Nominee1: | C. Farris Bryant |
Party1: | Florida Democratic Party |
Popular Vote1: | 849,407 |
Percentage1: | 59.85% |
Nominee2: | George C. Petersen |
Party2: | Republican Party of Florida |
Popular Vote2: | 569,936 |
Percentage2: | 40.16% |
Map Size: | 300px |
Governor | |
Before Election: | LeRoy Collins |
Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
After Election: | C. Farris Bryant |
After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1960 Florida gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1960. Democratic nominee C. Farris Bryant defeated Republican nominee George C. Petersen with 59.85% of the vote.
Primary elections were held on May 3, 1960.[1]
30.4% of the voting age population participated in the Democratic primary.
2.9% of the voting age population participated in the Democratic primary.