1960 Iowa gubernatorial election

The 1960 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1960. Republican nominee Norman A. Erbe defeated Democratic nominee Edward Joseph McManus with 52.14% of the vote.

1960 Iowa gubernatorial election

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Nominee Norman Erbe Edward McManus Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 645,026 592,063 Percentage 52.14% 47.86%

County results Erbe:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80% McManus:      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election Herschel Loveless Democratic Elected Governor Norman Erbe Republican

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on June 6, 1960.^[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Edward Joseph McManus, incumbent Lieutenant Governor
• Harold Hughes, Chairman of the State Commerce Commission

Results

Democratic primary results^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Edward Joseph McManus	74,990	61.7
	Democratic	Harold Hughes	46,542	38.3
Total votes			121,532	100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

• Norman A. Erbe, Attorney General of Iowa
• Jack Schroeder, State Senator
• William H. Nicholas, former Lieutenant Governor

Results

Republican primary results^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Norman A. Erbe	81,869	36.3
	Republican	Jack Schroeder	75,599	33.5
	Republican	William H. Nicholas	68,037	30.2
Total votes			225,505	100.00

General election

Candidates

• Norman A. Erbe, Republican
• Edward Joseph McManus, Democratic

Results

1960 Iowa gubernatorial election^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Norman A. Erbe	645,026	52.14%
	Democratic	Edward Joseph McManus	592,063	47.86%
Majority			52,963
Turnout			1,237,089
	Republican gain from Democratic		Swing