1960 Missouri gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1960 Missouri gubernatorial election
Country:Missouri
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1956 Missouri gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1956
Next Election:1964 Missouri gubernatorial election
Next Year:1964
Election Date:November 8, 1960
Nominee1:John M. Dalton
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:1,095,200
Percentage1:58.0%
Nominee2:Edward G. Farmer
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:792,131
Percentage2:42.0%
Map Size:270px
Governor
Before Election:James T. Blair, Jr.
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:John M. Dalton
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The 1960 Missouri gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1960 and resulted in a victory for the Democratic nominee, Missouri Attorney General John M. Dalton, over the Republican candidate, Edward G. Farmer.