| Election Name: | 1960 Massachusetts gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Massachusetts |
| Flag Year: | 1908 |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1958 Massachusetts gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1958 |
| Next Election: | 1962 Massachusetts gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1962 |
| Election Date: | November 8, 1960 |
| Image1: | John Volpe (1970).jpg |
| Nominee1: | John A. Volpe |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 1,269,295 |
| Percentage1: | 52.51% |
| Nominee2: | Joseph D. Ward |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 1,130,810 |
| Percentage2: | 46.79% |
| Map Size: | 250px |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | Foster Furcolo |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | John A. Volpe |
| After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
The 1960 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1960. John A. Volpe was elected Governor of Massachusetts to replace Foster Furcolo. Volpe defeated Democrat Joseph D. Ward in the race. Also running were Henning A. Blomen of the Socialist Labor Party of America and Guy S. Williams of the Prohibition Party.
In the race for lieutenant governor, Democrat Edward F. McLaughlin, Jr., defeated Republican Augustus Gardner Means, Prohibition candidate Thomas Maratea, and Socialist Labor candidate Francis A. Votano.
Following his endorsement at the state convention, Volpe was unopposed for the Republican nomination.
Book: A Manual for the Use of the General Court for 1961–1962 . Hayden . Irving N. . Grove . Lawrence R. . 1961 . Wright & Potter Printing Company . Boston . 286–99 . September 23, 2010.