1960 Nebraska gubernatorial election

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1960 Nebraska gubernatorial election
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  1958 November 8, 1960 1962  
  Gov. Frank Morrison (cropped).jpg John R. Cooper Nebraska.jpg
Nominee Frank B. Morrison John R. Cooper
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote311,344287,302
Percentage52.0%48.0%

1960 Nebraska gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Morrison:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Cooper:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%

Governor before election

Dwight W. Burney
Republican

Elected Governor

Frank B. Morrison
Democratic

The 1960 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1960, and featured attorney and frequent political candidate Frank B. Morrison, a Democrat, defeating Republican nominee, state Senator John R. Cooper.

Contents

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Frank B. Morrison 51,335 47.98
Democratic Robert B. Conrad44,48641.58
Democratic Charles A. Bates5,4875.13
Democratic Tony Mangiamelli5,2544.91
Democratic Write-in4260.40

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican John R. Cooper 61,286 37.74
Republican Hazel Abel 39,10924.08
Republican Terry Carpenter 25,65915.80
Republican Dwain Williams23,54514.50
Republican Del Lienemann9,3905.78
Republican George H. Ramsey3,2392.00
Republican Write-in1680.10

General election

Results

Nebraska gubernatorial election, 1960 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Frank B. Morrison 311,344 51.98%
Republican John R. Cooper287,30247.97%
Write-inOthers3250.05%
Total votes598,971 100.0%
Democratic gain from Republican

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Official Report of the State Canvassers of the State of Nebraska - Primary Election, May 10, 1960 & General Election, November 8, 1960" (PDF). Nebraska Secretary of State.
  2. "Nebraska's oldest active CPA gives CBA $1 million". Nebraska Today. September 24, 2012. Retrieved September 25, 2017.