The 1960 Florida gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1960. Democratic nominee C. Farris Bryant defeated Republican nominee George C. Petersen with 59.85% of the vote.
Primary elections Primary elections were held on May 3, 1960.
Democratic primary 30.4% of the voting age population participated in the Democratic primary.
Candidates C. Farris Bryant, former State Representative Doyle E. Carlton Jr., State Senator W. Haydon Burns, Mayor of Jacksonville John Moore McCarty, State Senator Fred Dickinson, State Senator Thomas E. David Harvie J. Belser, former State Representative, State Representative Bill Hendrix, white supremacist George Downs Jim McCorvey
Results
Republican primary 2.9% of the voting age population participated in the Republican primary.
Candidates George C. Petersen, incumbent Broward County Commissioner. Emerson Rupert, hotelier and Republican activist.
Results
General election
Candidates C. Farris Bryant, Democratic George C. Petersen, Republican
Results
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