1960 Arizona gubernatorial election

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1960 Arizona gubernatorial election
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  1958 November 8, 1960 1962  
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Nominee Paul Fannin Lee Ackerman
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote235,502161,605
Percentage59.3%40.7%

Arizona Governor Election Results by County, 1960.svg
County results

Fannin:     50-60%     60-70%

Ackerman:     50–60%     60–70%

Governor before election

Paul Fannin
Republican

Elected Governor

Paul Fannin
Republican

The 1960 Arizona gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 1960. Incumbent governor Paul Fannin ran for reelection against former Democratic state representative Lee Ackerman in the general election, easily winning a second term. Fannin was sworn in to his second term on January 3, 1961. Both candidates ran unopposed in their respective party's primary.

Contents

Republican primary

Candidates

Democratic primary

Candidates

General election

Results

Arizona gubernatorial election, 1960 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Paul Fannin (incumbent) 235,502 59.30%
Democratic Lee Ackerman161,60540.70%
Majority73,89718.60%
Turnout 397,107
Republican gain from Democratic Swing

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References

  1. "Leopold "Lee" Ackerman, II". Arizona Secretary of State Office. Archived from the original on October 26, 2016. Retrieved October 25, 2016.
  2. "Our Campaigns - AZ Governor Race - Nov 08, 1960".