1960 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election

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1960 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election
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  1956 November 8, 1960 1964  
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Nominee Hilary A. Bush Harry E. Hatcher
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote1,043,018820,382
Percentage55.97%44.03%

1960 Missouri Lieutenant governor election.svg
County results
Bush:     50-60%     60-70%     70-80%
Hatcher:     50-60%     60-70%     70-80%

Lieutenant Governor before election

Edward V. Long
Democratic

Elected Lieutenant Governor

Hilary A. Bush
Democratic

The 1960 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1960. Democratic nominee Hilary A. Bush defeated Republican nominee Harry E. Hatcher with 55.97% of the vote.

Contents

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on August 2, 1960. [1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Edward V. Long 285,191 55.82
Democratic Charles C. Shafer103,25520.21
Democratic Michael J. Kennedy93,26818.26
Democratic Lewis E. Morris29,2155.72
Total votes510,929 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Harry E. Hatcher 123,290 66.11
Republican R. M. Battles63,20233.89
Total votes186,492 100.00

General election

Candidates

Results

1960 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Hilary A. Bush 1,043,018 55.97%
Republican Harry E. Hatcher820,38244.03%
Majority222,636
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Missouri Roster". Secretary of State of Missouri. 1960. Retrieved June 20, 2021.