1960 Ecuadorian general election

General elections were held in Ecuador on 5 June 1960.[1] The presidential election was won by José María Velasco Ibarra of the Velasquista National Federation, who received 48.2% of the vote.[2] His fourth term of office began on 1 September.[3]

1960 Ecuadorian general election
5 June 1960
 
Nominee Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra Galo Plaza
Party FNV PLRE
Running mate Carlos Julio Arosemena Monroy Nicolás Castro Benítez
Popular vote 369,461 179,705
Percentage 42.8% 23.4%
President before election

Camilo Ponce Enríquez
PSC

 Elected President

Velasco Ibarra
FNV

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Results

President
Candidate Party Votes %
José María Velasco IbarraVelasquista National Federation369,46148.2
Galo PlazaPLRE–FDN179,70523.4
Gonzalo Cordero CrespoChristian Democratic Action172,11722.4
Antonio Parra VelascoPCE–CPF–PSE45,8226.0
Total767,105100
Registered voters/turnout1,009,280
Source: Nohlen
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References
  1. Nohlen, D (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume II, p379 ISBN 978-0-19-928358-3
  2. Nohlen, p401
  3. Electoral Latinoamericana y del Caribe, p 299
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