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

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.