1960 Indiana gubernatorial election
November 8, 1960
 
Nominee Matthew E. Welsh Crawford F. Parker
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 1,072,717 1,049,540
Percentage 50.39% 49.30%
County results
Welsh:      50–60%      60–70%
Parker:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Governor before election

Harold W. Handley
Republican

 Elected Governor

Matthew E. Welsh
Democratic

The 1960 Indiana gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1960. Democratic nominee Matthew E. Welsh defeated Republican nominee Crawford F. Parker with 50.39% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

  • J. Ralston Miller, Prohibition
  • Herman Kronewitter, Socialist Labor

Results

1960 Indiana gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Matthew E. Welsh 1,072,717 50.39%
Republican Crawford F. Parker 1,049,540 49.30%
Prohibition J. Ralston Miller 5,892 0.28%
Socialist Labor Herman Kronewitter 816 0.04%
Majority 23,177
Turnout 2,128,965
Democratic gain from Republican Swing

References

  1. ↑ Cook, Rhodes (November 5, 2013). America Votes 30: 2011-2012, Election Returns by State. ISBN 9781452290171. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
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