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The 1960 Delaware lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on 8 November 1960 in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Delaware. Democratic nominee and incumbent mayor of Wilmington Eugene Lammot defeated Republican nominee William Roth. [1]
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The 1960 Delaware lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on 8 November 1960 in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Delaware. Democratic nominee and incumbent mayor of Wilmington Eugene Lammot defeated Republican nominee William Roth. [1]
On election day, 8 November 1960, Democratic nominee Eugene Lammot won the election by a margin of 1,155 votes against his opponent Republican nominee William Roth, thereby gaining Democratic control over the office of lieutenant governor. Lammot was sworn in as the 16th lieutenant governor of Delaware on 17 January 1961. [2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Eugene Lammot | 97,826 | 50.30 | |
| Republican | William Roth | 96,671 | 49.70 | |
| Total votes | 194,497 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||