1960 Missouri gubernatorial election
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The 1960 Missouri gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1960, and resulted in a victory for the Democratic nominee, Missouri Attorney General John M. Dalton, over the Republican candidate, Edward G. Farmer.
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November 8, 1960
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 County results Dalton: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Farmer: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | John M. Dalton | 1,095,200 | 58.03 | +5.96 | |
| Republican | Edward G. Farmer | 792,131 | 41.97 | −5.96 | |
| Majority | 303,069 | 16.06 | +11.93 | ||
| Turnout | 1,887,331 | 43.69 | −2.04 | ||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
