1960 Vermont gubernatorial election
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The 1960 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 1960. Incumbent Republican Robert Stafford did not run for re-election to a second term as Governor of Vermont. Republican candidate F. Ray Keyser Jr. defeated Democratic candidate Russell F. Niquette to succeed him.
This marks the last time in Vermont history that the elected Governor was of the same party as the outgoing Governor.
Republican primary
[edit]Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | F. Ray Keyser Jr. | 17,491 | 29.6 | ||
| Republican | Robert S. Babcock | 16,762 | 28.4 | ||
| Republican | A. Luke Crispe | 14,874 | 25.2 | ||
| Republican | W. Arthur Simpson | 9,916 | 16.8 | ||
| Republican | Other | 7 | 0.0 | ||
| Total votes | '59,050' | '100' | |||
Democratic primary
[edit]Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Russell F. Niquette | 16,054 | 99.8 | ||
| Democratic | Other | 35 | 0.2 | ||
| Total votes | '16,089' | '100' | |||
General election
[edit]Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | F. Ray Keyser Jr. | 92,861 | 56.4 | ||
| Democratic | Russell F. Niquette | 71,755 | 43.6 | ||
| N/A | Other | 16 | 0.0 | ||
| Total votes | '164,632' | '100' | |||
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Primary Election Results" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved December 31, 2014.
- ^ "General Election Results - Governor - 1789-2012" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 30, 2014. Retrieved December 31, 2014.
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