1960 Texas gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1960 Texas gubernatorial election
Country:Texas
Election Date:November 8, 1960
Previous Election:1958 Texas gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1958
Next Election:1962 Texas gubernatorial election
Next Year:1962
Type:presidential
Nominee1:Price Daniel
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:1,627,698
Percentage1:72.8%
Nominee2:William Steger
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:609,808
Percentage2:27.2%
Map Size:310px
Governor
Before Election:Price Daniel
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Price Daniel
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The 1960 Texas gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1960, to elect the governor of Texas. Incumbent Democratic Governor Price Daniel was easily reelected to a third term, winning 73% of the vote to Republican William Steger's 27%.

Primaries

Democratic

General election