1960 Minnesota gubernatorial election
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![]() County results Andersen: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% Freeman: 40-50% 50-60% 60-70% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1960 Minnesota gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 1960. Republican Party of Minnesota candidate Elmer Andersen defeated incumbent Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party governor Orville Freeman.
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Elmer Andersen | 783,813 | 50.56% | +8.35% | |
Democratic (DFL) | Orville Freeman (incumbent) | 760,934 | 49.08% | −7.67% | |
Industrial Government | Rudolph Gustafson | 5,518 | 0.36% | −0.58% | |
Majority | 22,879 | 1.48% | |||
Turnout | 1,550,265 | ||||
Republican gain from Democratic (DFL) | Swing |
See also
[edit]External links
[edit]- http://www.sos.state.mn.us/home/index.asp?page=653
- http://www.sos.state.mn.us/home/index.asp?page=657