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1960 Iowa gubernatorial election 
Summary
The 1960 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1960. Republican nominee Norman A. Erbe defeated Democratic nominee Edward Joseph McManus with 52.14% of the vote.
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 County results Erbe: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% McManus: 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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Primary elections edit
Primary elections were held on June 6, 1960.[1]
Democratic primary edit
Candidates edit
- Edward Joseph McManus, incumbent Lieutenant Governor
- Harold Hughes, Chairman of the State Commerce Commission
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Edward Joseph McManus | 74,990 | 61.7 | |
| Democratic | Harold Hughes | 46,542 | 38.3 | |
| Total votes | 121,532 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary edit
Candidates edit
- Norman A. Erbe, Attorney General of Iowa
- Jack Schroeder, State Senator
- William H. Nicholas, former Lieutenant Governor
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Norman A. Erbe | 81,869 | 36.3 | |
| Republican | Jack Schroeder | 75,599 | 33.5 | |
| Republican | William H. Nicholas | 68,037 | 30.2 | |
| Total votes | 225,505 | 100.00 | ||
General election edit
Candidates edit
- Norman A. Erbe, Republican
- Edward Joseph McManus, Democratic
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Norman A. Erbe | 645,026 | 52.14% | ||
| Democratic | Edward Joseph McManus | 592,063 | 47.86% | ||
| Majority | 52,963 | ||||
| Turnout | 1,237,089 | ||||
| Republican gain from Democratic | Swing | ||||
References edit
- ^ a b c "Summary of Official Canvass of Votes Cast in Iowa Primary Election" (PDF). Secretary of State of Iowa. 1960. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
- ^ "Summary of Official Canvass of Votes Cast in Iowa General Election" (PDF). Secretary of State of Iowa. 1960. Retrieved March 25, 2020.