Arizona gubernatorial election, 1960

Arizona gubernatorial election, 1960
Arizona
November 8, 1960

 
Nominee Paul J. Fannin Lee Ackerman
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 235,502 161,605
Percentage 59.30% 40.70%

Governor before election

Paul Fannin
Republican

Elected Governor

Paul Fannin
Republican

The 1960 Arizona gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 1960. Incumbent Governor Paul Fannin ran for reelection against former Democratic State Representative Lee Ackerman in the general election, easily winning a second term. Fannin was sworn in to his second term on January 3, 1961. Both candidates ran unopposed in their respective party's primary.

Republican primary

Candidates

Democratic primary

Candidates

General election

Results

Arizona gubernatorial election, 1960[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican Paul Fannin 235,502 59.30%
Democratic Lee Ackerman 161,605 40.70%
Majority 73,897 18.60%
Turnout 397,107
Republican gain from Democratic Swing

References

  1. "Leopold "Lee" Ackerman, II". Arizona Secretary of State Office. Retrieved October 25, 2016.
  2. http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=110196
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