1960_Nebraska_gubernatorial_election
1960 Nebraska gubernatorial election
Election for the governorship of the U.S. state of Nebraska
The 1960 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1960, and featured attorney and frequent political candidate Frank B. Morrison, a Democrat, defeating Republican nominee, state Senator John R. Cooper.
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Candidates
- Charles A. Bates
- Robert B. Conrad, administrative assistant to Governor Ralph G. Brooks
- Tony Mangiamelli
- Frank B. Morrison, attorney and former school superintendent
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Frank B. Morrison | 51,335 | 47.98 | |
| Democratic | Robert B. Conrad | 44,486 | 41.58 | |
| Democratic | Charles A. Bates | 5,487 | 5.13 | |
| Democratic | Tony Mangiamelli | 5,254 | 4.91 | |
| Democratic | Write-in | 426 | 0.40 | |
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Candidates
- Hazel Abel, former U.S. Senator and businesswoman
- Terry Carpenter, member of the Nebraska Legislature and former U.S. Representative
- John R. Cooper, member of the Nebraska Legislature
- Del Lienemann, accountant[2]
- George H. Ramsey
- Dwain Williams, member of the Nebraska Legislature
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | John R. Cooper | 61,286 | 37.74 | |
| Republican | Hazel Abel | 39,109 | 24.08 | |
| Republican | Terry Carpenter | 25,659 | 15.80 | |
| Republican | Dwain Williams | 23,545 | 14.50 | |
| Republican | Del Lienemann | 9,390 | 5.78 | |
| Republican | George H. Ramsey | 3,239 | 2.00 | |
| Republican | Write-in | 168 | 0.10 | |
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Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Frank B. Morrison | 311,344 | 51.98% | |
| Republican | John R. Cooper | 287,302 | 47.97% | |
| Write-in | Others | 325 | 0.05% | |
| Total votes | 598,971 | 100.0% | ||
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- "Official Report of the State Canvassers of the State of Nebraska - Primary Election, May 10, 1960 & General Election, November 8, 1960" (PDF). Nebraska Secretary of State.
- "Nebraska's oldest active CPA gives CBA $1 million". Nebraska Today. September 24, 2012. Retrieved September 25, 2017.
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