1960 North Dakota gubernatorial election
The 1960 North Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1960. Democratic nominee William L. Guy defeated Republican nominee Clarence P. Dahl with 49.44% of the vote.
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Primary elections
Primary elections were held on June 28, 1960.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic-NPL | William L. Guy | 87,632 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 87,632 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Clarence P. Dahl, incumbent Lieutenant Governor
- Orris G. Nordhougen, State Senator
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Clarence P. Dahl | 86,900 | 77.57 | |
| Republican | Orris G. Nordhougen | 25,132 | 22.43 | |
| Total votes | 112,032 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- William L. Guy, Democratic
- Clarence P. Dahl, Republican
Other candidates
- Herschel Lashkowitz, Independent
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic-NPL | William L. Guy | 136,148 | 49.44% | ||
| Republican | Clarence P. Dahl | 122,486 | 44.48% | ||
| Independent | Herschel Lashkowitz | 16,741 | 6.08% | ||
| Majority | 13,662 | ||||
| Turnout | 275,375 | ||||
| Democratic-NPL gain from Republican | Swing | ||||
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References
- "Primary Election" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. 1960. Retrieved June 21, 2019.
- "General Election" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. 1960. Retrieved June 21, 2019.
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