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The 1960 Delaware gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1960.
Incumbent Republican Governor J. Caleb Boggs was term-limited, having served two consecutive terms. Boggs instead ran for the U.S. Senate.
Democratic nominee Elbert N. Carvel defeated Republican nominee John W. Rollins with 51.73% of the vote. This was the first gubernatorial election in Delaware where a single candidate won over 100,000 votes.
Nominations[edit]
Nominations were made by party conventions.
Democratic nomination[edit]
The Democratic convention was held on August 25.[1]
Candidate[edit]
- Elbert N. Carvel, former Governor, nominated by acclamation
Republican nomination[edit]
The Republican convention was held on August 31 and September 1.[2]
Candidate[edit]
- John W. Rollins, former Lieutenant Governor
Withdrew[edit]
- David P. Buckson, incumbent Lieutenant Governor
General election[edit]
Results[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Elbert N. Carvel | 100,792 | 51.73% | ||
| Republican | John W. Rollins | 94,043 | 48.27% | ||
| Majority | 6,749 | 3.46% | |||
| Turnout | 194,835 | 100.00% | |||
| Democratic gain from Republican | Swing | ||||
References[edit]
- ^ Liberman, Cy (August 26, 1960). "Mrs. Belle Everett, Ernest E. Killen Complete Ticket At Quiet Session". Wilmington Morning News. Wilmington, Delaware. p. 1. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
- ^ Hartmann, Fred (September 1, 1960). "Williams Loses Dramatic Battle By 82-78 Vote At GOP Parley". Wilmington Morning News. Wilmington, Delaware. p. 1. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
- ^ "DE Governor, 1960". Our Campaigns. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
- ^ Glashan 1979, pp. 52–53.
- ^ Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 46.