The 1960 Montana gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 1960. Incumbent governor of Montana J. Hugo Aronson, who was first elected governor in 1952 and was re-elected in 1956, declined to run for re-election. Donald Grant Nutter, a former state senator, narrowly won the Republican primary, and advanced to the general election, where he was opposed by Paul Cannon, the Lieutenant Governor of Montana and the Democratic nominee. Nutter defeated Cannon by a fairly wide margin, winning his only term as governor, as he would die just a year into his term.
Democratic primary
Candidates Paul Cannon, Lieutenant Governor of Montana Jack Toole, former chairman of the Montana Democratic Party Mike Kuchera, furniture dealer Willard E. Fraser, businessman John M. Nickey Merrill K. Riddick
Results
Republican primary
Candidates Donald Grant Nutter, Chairman of the Montana Republican Party, former State Senator Wesley A. D'Ewart, former United States Congressman from Montana's 2nd congressional district, 1954 Republican nominee for the United States Senate
Results
General election
Results
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