1960 Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election
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The 1960 Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1960, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Texas. Incumbent Democratic lieutenant governor Ben Ramsey defeated Republican nominee Gilbert N. Harrison and Constitution nominee Philip Lee Eubank.
Results
On election day, November 8, 1960, incumbent Democratic lieutenant governor Ben Ramsey won re-election by a margin of 1,041,921 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee Gilbert N. Harrison, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of lieutenant governor. Ramsey was sworn in for his sixth term on January 17, 1961.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ben Ramsey (incumbent) | 1,615,506 | 73.12 | |
| Republican | Gilbert N. Harrison | 573,585 | 25.96 | |
| Constitution | Philip Lee Eubank | 20,439 | 0.92 | |
| Total votes | 2,209,530 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- ↑ "1960 Lt. Gubernatorial General Election Results - Texas". uselectionatlas.org. 28 April 2025. Retrieved 16 April 2026.
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