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%.