1960 North Dakota gubernatorial election

1960 North Dakota gubernatorial election
	County results; Guy: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% ; Dahl: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70%
Governor before election; John E. Davis; Republican	Elected Governor ; William L. Guy; Democratic–NPL

The 1960 North Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1960. Democratic nominee William L. Guy defeated Republican nominee and Lieutenant Governor^[1] Clarence P. Dahl with 49.44% of the vote.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on June 28, 1960.^[2]

Democratic primary results^[2]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic–NPL	William L. Guy	87,632	100.00
Total votes			87,632	100.00

Republican primary results^[2]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Clarence P. Dahl	86,900	77.57
	Republican	Orris G. Nordhougen	25,132	22.43
Total votes			112,032	100.00

Major party candidates

Other candidates

1960 North Dakota gubernatorial election^[3]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic–NPL	William L. Guy	136,148	49.44%
	Republican	Clarence P. Dahl	122,486	44.48%
	Independent	Herschel Lashkowitz	16,741	6.08%
Majority			13,662
Turnout			275,375
	Democratic–NPL gain from Republican		Swing

^ Governing in a Polarized Age: Elections, Parties, and Political Representation in America. (2017). United States: Cambridge University Press.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Primary Election" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. 1960. Retrieved June 21, 2019.
^ "General Election" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. 1960. Retrieved June 21, 2019.