1960 Delaware gubernatorial election

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1960 Delaware gubernatorial election
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Nominee Elbert N. Carvel John W. Rollins
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote100,79294,043
Percentage51.73%48.27%
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County results
Carvel:     50–60%
Governor before election

J. Caleb Boggs
Republican

Elected Governor

Elbert N. Carvel
Democratic

The 1960 Delaware gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1960.

Contents

Incumbent Republican Governor J. Caleb Boggs was term-limited, having served two consecutive terms. Boggs instead ran for the U.S. Senate.

Democratic nominee former governor Elbert N. Carvel defeated Republican nominee John W. Rollins with 51.73% of the vote. This was the first gubernatorial election in Delaware where a single candidate won over 100,000 votes.

Nominations

Nominations were made by party conventions.

Democratic nomination

The Democratic convention was held on August 25. [1]

Candidate

Republican nomination

The Republican convention was held on August 31 and September 1. [2]

Candidate

Withdrew

General election

Results

1960 Delaware gubernatorial election [3] [4] [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Elbert N. Carvel 100,792 51.73%
Republican John W. Rollins 94,04348.27%
Majority6,7493.46%
Turnout 194,835100.00%
Democratic gain from Republican Swing

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References

  1. ↑ Liberman, Cy (August 26, 1960). "Mrs. Belle Everett, Ernest E. Killen Complete Ticket At Quiet Session". Wilmington Morning News. Wilmington, Delaware. p. 1. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
  2. ↑ Hartmann, Fred (September 1, 1960). "Williams Loses Dramatic Battle By 82-78 Vote At GOP Parley". Wilmington Morning News. Wilmington, Delaware. p. 1. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
  3. ↑ "DE Governor, 1960". Our Campaigns. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
  4. ↑ Glashan 1979, pp. 52–53.
  5. ↑ Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 46.

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