1960 Minnesota gubernatorial election

The 1960 Minnesota gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 1960. Republican Party of Minnesota candidate Elmer Andersen defeated incumbent Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party governor Orville Freeman.

1960 Minnesota gubernatorial election

November 8, 1960

Nominee Elmer Andersen Orville Freeman Party Republican Democratic (DFL) Popular vote 783,813 760,934 Percentage 50.56% 49.08%

County results Andersen:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80% Freeman:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%

Governor before election Orville Freeman Democratic (DFL) Elected Governor Elmer Andersen Republican

Results

1960 Gubernatorial Election, Minnesota

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Elmer Andersen	783,813	50.56%	+8.35%
	Democratic (DFL)	Orville Freeman (incumbent)	760,934	49.08%	−7.67%
	Industrial Government	Rudolph Gustafson	5,518	0.36%	−0.58%
Majority			22,879	1.48%
Turnout			1,550,265
	Republican gain from Democratic (DFL)		Swing

See also

• List of Minnesota gubernatorial elections

External links

• http://www.sos.state.mn.us/home/index.asp?page=653
• http://www.sos.state.mn.us/home/index.asp?page=657