The 1960 Delaware gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1960.
Incumbent Republican Governor J. Caleb Boggs was term-limited, having served two consecutive terms. Boggs instead ran for the U.S. Senate.
Democratic nominee former governor Elbert N. Carvel defeated Republican nominee John W. Rollins with 51.73% of the vote. This was the first gubernatorial election in Delaware where a single candidate won over 100,000 votes.
Nominations Nominations were made by party conventions.
Democratic nomination The Democratic convention was held on August 25.
Candidate Elbert N. Carvel, former Governor, nominated by acclamation
Republican nomination The Republican convention was held on August 31 and September 1.
Candidate John W. Rollins, former Lieutenant Governor
Withdrew David P. Buckson, incumbent Lieutenant Governor
General election Results
By county CountyJohn RollinsRepublicanElbert CarvelDemocraticAll Others#%#%#%Kent10,19247.8%11,10852.2%00.0%New Castle68,92148.7%72,59851.3%00.0%Sussex14,93048.3%17,08653.4%00.0% Totals94,04348.3%100,79251.7%00.0%
Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic New Castle Sussex
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