1960 Minnesota Secretary of State election

1960 Minnesota Secretary of State election

8 November 1960

Nominee Joseph L. Donovan Kenneth O'Brien Joyce Party Democratic (DFL) Republican Popular vote 891,421 612,190 Percentage 59.29% 40.71%

County results Donovan:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Joyce:      50–60%

Secretary of State before election Joseph L. Donovan Democratic (DFL) Elected Secretary of State Joseph L. Donovan Democratic (DFL)

The 1960 Minnesota Secretary of State election was held on 8 November 1960 in order to elect the Secretary of State of Minnesota. Democratic–Farmer–Labor nominee and incumbent Secretary of State Joseph L. Donovan defeated Republican nominee Kenneth O'Brien Joyce.^[1]

General election

On election day, 8 November 1960, Democratic–Farmer–Labor nominee Joseph L. Donovan won re-election by a margin of 279,231 votes against his opponent Republican nominee Kenneth O'Brien Joyce, thereby retaining Democratic–Farmer–Labor control over the office of Secretary of State. Donovan was sworn in for his fourth term on 3 January 1961.^[2]

Results

Minnesota Secretary of State election, 1960

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic (DFL)	Joseph L. Donovan (incumbent)	891,421	59.29
	Republican	Kenneth O'Brien Joyce	612,190	40.71
Total votes			1,503,611	100.00
	Democratic (DFL) hold

References

1. "Secretary of State, 1960 Election". electionarchives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
2. "MN Secretary of State". ourcampaigns.com. March 6, 2019. Retrieved October 3, 2024.