1960 Vermont gubernatorial election

The 1960 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 1960. Incumbent Republican Robert Stafford did not run for re-election to a second term as Governor of Vermont. Republican candidate F. Ray Keyser, Jr. defeated Democratic candidate Russell F. Niquette to succeed him.

1960 Vermont gubernatorial election

November 8, 1960 (1960-11-08)
 
Nominee F. Ray Keyser Jr. Russell Niquette
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 92,861 71,755
Percentage 56.4% 43.6%

County results
Keyser:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Niquette:      50–60%

Governor before election

Robert Stafford
Republican

Elected Governor

F. Ray Keyser Jr.
Republican

Republican primary

Results

Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican F. Ray Keyser, Jr. 17,491 29.6
Republican Robert S. Babcock 16,762 28.4
Republican A. Luke Crispe 14,874 25.2
Republican W. Arthur Simpson 9,916 16.8
Republican Other 7 0.0
Total votes '59,050' '100'

Democratic primary

Results

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Russell F. Niquette 16,054 99.8
Democratic Other 35 0.2
Total votes '16,089' '100'

General election

Results

Vermont gubernatorial election, 1960[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican F. Ray Keyser, Jr. 92,861 56.4
Democratic Russell F. Niquette 71,755 43.6
N/A Other 16 0.0
Total votes '164,632' '100'

References

  1. "Primary Election Results" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Retrieved 31 December 2014.
  2. "General Election Results - Governor - 1789-2012" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Retrieved 31 December 2014.


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