1960 Wisconsin lieutenant gubernatorial election

The Democratic primary election was held on September 13, 1960. Incumbent lieutenant governor Philleo Nash received a majority of the votes (56.12%), and was thus elected as the nominee for the general election.^[2]

1960 Democratic lieutenant gubernatorial primary

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Philleo Nash	144,677	56.12%
	Democratic	Jerome D. Grant	113,132	43.88%
Total votes			257,809	100.00%

On election day, November 8, 1960, Republican nominee and former lieutenant governor Warren P. Knowles won the election by a margin of 60,148 votes against his opponent incumbent Democratic lieutenant governor Philleo Nash, thereby gaining Republican control over the office of lieutenant governor. Knowles was sworn in for his third non-consecutive term on January 2, 1961.^[3]

Wisconsin lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1960

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Warren P. Knowles	866,697	51.80
	Democratic	Philleo Nash (incumbent)	806,549	48.20
		Scattering	12	0.00
Total votes			1,673,258	100.00
	Republican gain from Democratic