1960 North Dakota gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1960 North Dakota gubernatorial election
Country:North Dakota
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1958 North Dakota gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1958
Next Election:1962 North Dakota gubernatorial election
Next Year:1962
Election Date:November 8, 1960
Image1:William L. Guy North Dakota Governor 1968.jpg
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Nominee1:William L. Guy
Party1:North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party
Popular Vote1:136,148
Percentage1:49.44%
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Nominee2:Clarence P. Dahl
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:122,486
Percentage2:44.48%
Image3:Mayor Herschel Lashkowitz in 1957.jpg
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Nominee3:Herschel Lashkowitz
Party3:Independent politician
Popular Vote3:16,741
Percentage3:6.08%
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Governor
Before Election:John E. Davis
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:William L. Guy
After Party:North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party

The 1960 North Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1960. Democratic nominee William L. Guy defeated Republican nominee and Lieutenant Governor[1] Clarence P. Dahl with 49.44% of the vote.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on June 28, 1960.[2]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

Notes and References

  1. Governing in a Polarized Age: Elections, Parties, and Political Representation in America. (2017). United States: Cambridge University Press.
  2. Web site: Primary Election . . 1960 . June 21, 2019.