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1960 North Carolina gubernatorial election
Nominee
Terry Sanford
Robert L. Gavin
Party
Democratic
Republican
Popular vote
735,248
613,975
Percentage
54.45%
45.47%
County resultsSanford : 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%Gavin : 50-60% 60-70% 70-80%
Governor before election
Luther H. Hodges
Democratic
Elected Governor
Terry Sanford
Democratic
The 1960 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1960. Democratic nominee Terry Sanford defeated Republican nominee Robert L. Gavin with 54.45% of the vote.
Primary elections [ ]
Primary elections were held on May 28, 1960.[1]
Democratic primary [ ]
Candidates [ ]
Terry Sanford , former State Senator
I. Beverly Lake Sr. , attorney
Malcolm B. Seawell , North Carolina Attorney General
John Davis Larkins Jr. , former State Senator
Results [ ]
General election [ ]
Candidates [ ]
Terry Sanford, Democratic
Robert L. Gavin, Republican
Results [ ]
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