1960 Indiana gubernatorial election

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1960 Indiana gubernatorial election

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Nominee Matthew E. Welsh Crawford F. Parker
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 1,072,717 1,049,540
Percentage 50.39% 49.30%

1960 Indiana gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Welsh:      50–60%      60–70%
Parker:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%

Governor before election

Harold W. Handley
Republican

Elected Governor

Matthew E. Welsh
Democratic

The 1960 Indiana gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1960. Democratic nominee Matthew E. Welsh defeated Republican nominee Crawford F. Parker with 50.39% of the vote.

General election[]

Candidates[]

Major party candidates

  • Matthew E. Welsh, Democratic
  • Crawford F. Parker, Republican

Other candidates

  • J. Ralston Miller, Prohibition
  • Herman Kronewitter, Socialist Labor

Results[]

1960 Indiana gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Matthew E. Welsh 1,072,717 50.39%
Republican Crawford F. Parker 1,049,540 49.30%
Prohibition J. Ralston Miller 5,892 0.28%
Socialist Labor Herman Kronewitter 816 0.04%
Majority 23,177
Turnout 2,128,965
Democratic gain from Republican Swing

References[]

  1. ^ Cook, Rhodes (5 November 2013). America Votes 30: 2011-2012, Election Returns by State. ISBN 9781452290171. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
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