Election Name: | 1960 Rhode Island gubernatorial election |
Country: | Rhode Island |
Type: | Presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1958 Rhode Island gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 1958 |
Next Election: | 1962 Rhode Island gubernatorial election |
Next Year: | 1962 |
Election Date: | November 8, 1960 |
Image1: | File:John Notte (1961).png |
Nominee1: | John A. Notte Jr. |
Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 227,318 |
Percentage1: | 56.64% |
Nominee2: | Christopher Del Sesto |
Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
Popular Vote2: | 174,044 |
Percentage2: | 43.36% |
Governor | |
Before Election: | Christopher Del Sesto |
Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
After Election: | John A. Notte Jr. |
After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1960 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1960. Democratic nominee John A. Notte Jr. defeated incumbent Republican Christopher Del Sesto with 56.64% of the vote.
Primary elections were held on September 28, 1960.[1]