1960 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election
November 8, 1960
 
Nominee Hilary A. Bush Harry E. Hatcher
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 1,043,018 820,382
Percentage 55.97% 44.03%
Lieutenant Governor before election

Edward V. Long
Democratic

 Elected Lieutenant Governor

Hilary A. Bush
Democratic

The 1960 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1960. Democratic nominee Hilary A. Bush defeated Republican nominee Harry E. Hatcher with 55.97% of the vote.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on August 2, 1960.[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Edward V. Long 285,191 55.82
Democratic Charles C. Shafer 103,255 20.21
Democratic Michael J. Kennedy 93,268 18.26
Democratic Lewis E. Morris 29,215 5.72
Total votes 510,929 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Harry E. Hatcher 123,290 66.11
Republican R. M. Battles 63,202 33.89
Total votes 186,492 100.00

General election

Candidates

  • Hilary A. Bush, Democratic
  • Harry E. Hatcher, Republican

Results

1960 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Hilary A. Bush 1,043,018 55.97%
Republican Harry E. Hatcher 820,382 44.03%
Majority 222,636
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Missouri Roster". Secretary of State of Missouri. 1960. Retrieved June 20, 2021.
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