The 1960 Delaware gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1960.
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Incumbent Republican Governor J. Caleb Boggs was term-limited, having served two consecutive terms. Boggs instead ran for the U.S. Senate.
Democratic nominee 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 edit
Nominations were made by party conventions.
Democratic nomination edit
The Democratic convention was held on August 25.[1]
Candidate edit
- Elbert N. Carvel, former Governor, nominated by acclamation
Republican nomination edit
The Republican convention was held on August 31 and September 1.[2]
Candidate edit
- John W. Rollins, former Lieutenant Governor
Withdrew edit
- David P. Buckson, incumbent Lieutenant Governor
General election edit
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Elbert N. Carvel | 100,792 | 51.73% | ||
| Republican | John W. Rollins | 94,043 | 48.27% | ||
| Majority | 6,749 | 3.46% | |||
| Turnout | 194,835 | 100.00% | |||
| Democratic gain from Republican | Swing | ||||
References edit
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "DE Governor, 1960". Our Campaigns. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
- ^ Glashan 1979, pp. 52–53.
- ^ Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 46.
Bibliography edit
- Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
- Glashan, Roy R. (1979). American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978. Meckler Books. ISBN 0-930466-17-9.