United States gubernatorial elections were held on 8 November 1960, in 27 states. The elections were concurrent with the House elections, the Senate elections and the presidential election.

In Minnesota, this was the last election on a 2-year cycle, before switching to a 4-year term for governors.

Race summary

StateGovernorPartyFirstelectedStatusCandidates Arizona 1958Incumbent re-elected. Arkansas 1954Incumbent re-elected. Delaware 1952Incumbent term-limited.Democratic gain. Florida1954(special)Incumbent term-limited.Democratic hold. Illinois 1952Incumbent lost re-election.Democratic gain. Indiana1956 Incumbent term-limited.Democratic gain. Iowa1956Incumbent retired.Republican gain. Kansas1956Incumbent lost re-election.Republican gain. Maine 1959Incumbent re-elected. Massachusetts 1954Incumbent retired.Republican gain. Michigan 1948Incumbent retired.Democratic hold. Minnesota 1954Incumbent lost re-election.Republican gain. Missouri 1956 Incumbent term-limited.Democratic hold. Montana 1952Incumbent retired.Republican hold. Nebraska 1960Incumbent returned to lieutenant governorship.Democratic gain. New Hampshire 1958Incumbent re-elected. New Mexico1958Incumbent lost re-election.Republican gain. North Carolina 1954Incumbent term-limited.Democratic hold. North Dakota 1956Incumbent retired.Democratic gain. Rhode Island 1958Incumbent lost re-election.Democratic gain. South Dakota 1958Incumbent lost re-election.Republican gain. Texas 1956Incumbent re-elected. Utah 1956Incumbent re-elected. Vermont 1958Incumbent retired.Republican hold. Washington 1956Incumbent re-elected. West Virginia 1956 Incumbent term-limited.Democratic gain. Wisconsin 1958Incumbent re-elected.

Closest races States where the margin of victory was under 5%: New Mexico, 0.65% Indiana, 1.09% Michigan, 1.28% South Dakota, 1.46% Washington, 1.47% Minnesota, 1.48% Wisconsin, 3.11% Delaware, 3.46% Nebraska, 4.01% Indiana, 4.28% North Dakota, 4.96%

States where the margin of victory was under 10%: Utah, 5.32% Maine, 5.34% Massachusetts, 5.72% West Virginia, 7.98% North Carolina, 8.98%

Red denotes states won by Republicans. Blue denotes states won by Democrats.

See also 1960 United States elections 1960 United States presidential election 1960 United States Senate elections 1960 United States House of Representatives elections

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