By 1960, many of the North Carolina's leading Democratic politicians from the previous two decades were dead. The incumbent governor, Luther H. Hodges did not have a strong political organization and was retiring from politics.[1]
Democratic primary campaign
John Davis Larkins Jr. was the first Democrat to declare his candidacy, announcing his bid on January 20, 1960.[2]
1960, north, carolina, gubernatorial, election, related, races, 1960, united, states, gubernatorial, elections, held, november, 1960, democratic, nominee, terry, sanford, defeated, republican, nominee, robert, gavin, with, vote, 1956, november, 1960, 1964, nom. For related races see 1960 United States gubernatorial elections The 1960 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on November 8 1960 Democratic nominee Terry Sanford defeated Republican nominee Robert L Gavin with 54 45 of the vote 1960 North Carolina gubernatorial election 1956 November 8 1960 1964 Nominee Terry Sanford Robert L GavinParty Democratic RepublicanPopular vote 735 248 613 975Percentage 54 45 45 47 County resultsSanford 50 60 60 70 70 80 80 90 gt 90 Gavin 50 60 60 70 70 80 Governor before electionLuther H HodgesDemocratic Elected Governor Terry SanfordDemocratic Contents 1 Background 2 Democratic primary campaign 3 Primary elections 3 1 Democratic primary 3 1 1 Candidates 3 1 2 Results 4 General election 4 1 Candidates 4 2 Results 5 References 6 Works citedBackground EditBy 1960 many of the North Carolina s leading Democratic politicians from the previous two decades were dead The incumbent governor Luther H Hodges did not have a strong political organization and was retiring from politics 1 Democratic primary campaign EditJohn Davis Larkins Jr was the first Democrat to declare his candidacy announcing his bid on January 20 1960 2 Primary elections EditPrimary elections were held on May 28 1960 3 Democratic primary Edit Candidates Edit Terry Sanford former State Senator I Beverly Lake Sr attorney Malcolm B Seawell North Carolina Attorney General John Davis Larkins Jr former State SenatorResults Edit Democratic primary results 3 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Terry Sanford 269 463 41 26Democratic I Beverly Lake Sr 181 692 27 82Democratic Malcolm B Seawell 101 148 15 49Democratic John Davis Larkins Jr 100 757 15 43Total votes 653 060 100 00Democratic primary runoff results 3 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Terry Sanford 352 133 56 07Democratic I Beverly Lake Sr 275 905 43 93Total votes 628 038 100 00General election EditCandidates Edit Terry Sanford Democratic Robert L Gavin RepublicanResults Edit 1960 North Carolina gubernatorial election 4 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Terry Sanford 735 248 54 45 Republican Robert L Gavin 613 975 45 47 Majority 121 273Turnout 1 350 360Democratic hold SwingReferences Edit Drescher 2000 p 59 Drescher 2000 p 63 a b c North Carolina Manual 1991 Retrieved 2019 05 28 Cook Rhodes 26 October 2017 America Votes 32 2015 2016 Election Returns by State Rhodes Cook ISBN 9781506368993 Retrieved 2019 05 28 Works cited EditDrescher John 2000 Triumph of Good Will How Terry Sanford Beat a Champion of Segregation in and Reshaped the South Jackson Mississippi University Press of Mississippi ISBN 1 57806 310 8 Read online registration required Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1960 North Carolina gubernatorial election amp oldid 1136383829, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
