1960 Nebraska gubernatorial election
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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 Cooper. Incumbent Governor Ralph Brooks did not seek re-election, and instead ran for the U.S. Senate. However, on September 9, 1960, Brooks died, elevating Lieutenant Governor Dwight Burney to the governorship for the final months of Brooks's term.
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November 8, 1960
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 County results Morrison: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Cooper: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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Democratic primary
Candidates
- Charles A. Bates
- Robert B. Conrad, administrative assistant to Governor Ralph Brooks
- Tony Mangiamelli
- Frank B. Morrison, attorney and former school superintendent
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
Republican primary
Candidates
- Hazel Abel, former U.S. Senator and businesswoman
- Terry Carpenter, member of the Nebraska Legislature and former U.S. Representative
- John Cooper, member of the Nebraska Legislature
- Del Lienemann, accountant[2]
- George H. Ramsey
- Dwain Williams, member of the Nebraska Legislature
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John 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 | |
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Frank B. Morrison | 311,344 | 51.98% | |
| Republican | John Cooper | 287,302 | 47.97% | |
| Write-in | Others | 325 | 0.05% | |
| Total votes | 598,971 | 100.0% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
