1960 Iowa gubernatorial election

1960 Iowa gubernatorial election

←  1958 November 8, 1960 1962  →

Nominee Norman Erbe Edward McManus Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 645,026 592,063 Percentage 52.14% 47.86%

County results Erbe:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80% McManus:     50–60%     60–70%

Governor before election Herschel Loveless Democratic Elected Governor Norman Erbe Republican

The 1960 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1960. Republican nominee Norman A. Erbe defeated Democratic nominee Edward Joseph McManus with 52.14% of the vote.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on June 6, 1960. ^[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Edward Joseph McManus, incumbent Lieutenant Governor
• Harold Hughes, Chairman of the State Commerce Commission

Results

Democratic primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Edward Joseph McManus	74,990	61.7
	Democratic	Harold Hughes	46,542	38.3
Total votes			121,532	100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

• Norman A. Erbe, Attorney General of Iowa
• Jack Schroeder, State Senator
• William H. Nicholas, former Lieutenant Governor

Results

Republican primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Norman A. Erbe	81,869	36.3
	Republican	Jack Schroeder	75,599	33.5
	Republican	William H. Nicholas	68,037	30.2
Total votes			225,505	100.00

General election

Candidates

• Norman A. Erbe, Republican
• Edward Joseph McManus, Democratic

Results

1960 Iowa gubernatorial election ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Norman A. Erbe	645,026	52.14%
	Democratic	Edward Joseph McManus	592,063	47.86%
Majority			52,963
Turnout			1,237,089
	Republican gain from Democratic		Swing

References

1. "Summary of Official Canvass of Votes Cast in Iowa Primary Election" (PDF). Secretary of State of Iowa. 1960. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
2. "Summary of Official Canvass of Votes Cast in Iowa General Election" (PDF). Secretary of State of Iowa. 1960. Retrieved March 25, 2020.