1960 Vermont gubernatorial election

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.

1960 Vermont gubernatorial election

November 8, 1960 (1960-11-08)

Nominee F. Ray Keyser Jr. Russell Niquette Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 92,861 71,755 Percentage 56.4% 43.6%

County results Keyser:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Niquette:      50–60%

Governor before election Robert Stafford Republican Elected Governor F. Ray Keyser Jr. Republican

Republican primary

Results

Republican primary results[1]

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

Results

Democratic primary results[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	Democratic	Russell F. Niquette	16,054	99.8
	Democratic	Other	35	0.2
Total votes			'16,089'	'100'

General election

Results

Vermont gubernatorial election, 1960[2]

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

1. "Primary Election Results" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Retrieved 31 December 2014.
2. "General Election Results - Governor - 1789-2012" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Retrieved 31 December 2014.