Election Name: | 1960 Indiana gubernatorial election |
Country: | Indiana |
Type: | Presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1956 Indiana gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 1956 |
Next Election: | 1964 Indiana gubernatorial election |
Next Year: | 1964 |
Election Date: | November 8, 1960 |
Image1: | File:Matthew E. Welsh with John F. Kennedy (cropped).jpg |
Nominee1: | Matthew E. Welsh |
Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 1,072,717 |
Percentage1: | 50.39% |
Nominee2: | Crawford F. Parker |
Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
Popular Vote2: | 1,049,540 |
Percentage2: | 49.30% |
Map Size: | 250px |
Governor | |
Before Election: | Harold W. Handley |
Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
After Election: | Matthew E. Welsh |
After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1960 Indiana gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1960. Democratic nominee Matthew E. Welsh defeated Republican nominee Crawford F. Parker with 50.39% of the vote.
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