Election Name: | 1960 Nebraska gubernatorial election |
Country: | Nebraska |
Type: | presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1958 Nebraska gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 1958 |
Next Election: | 1962 Nebraska gubernatorial election |
Next Year: | 1962 |
Election Date: | November 8, 1960 |
Image1: | File:Gov. Frank Morrison (cropped).jpg |
Nominee1: | Frank B. Morrison |
Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 311,344 |
Percentage1: | 52.0% |
Nominee2: | John R. Cooper |
Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
Popular Vote2: | 287,302 |
Percentage2: | 48.0% |
Map Size: | 300px |
Governor | |
Before Election: | Dwight W. Burney |
Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
After Election: | Frank B. Morrison |
After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1960 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1960, and featured attorney and frequent political candidate Frank B. Morrison, a Democrat, defeating Republican nominee, state Senator John R. Cooper.