1960 Arizona gubernatorial election

1960 Arizona gubernatorial election

November 8, 1960

Nominee Paul Fannin Lee Ackerman Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 235,502 161,605 Percentage 59.3% 40.7%

County results Fannin:      50-60%      60-70% Ackerman:      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election Paul Fannin Republican Elected Governor Paul Fannin Republican

The 1960 Arizona gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 1960. Incumbent governor Paul Fannin ran for reelection against former Democratic state representative Lee Ackerman in the general election, easily winning a second term. Fannin was sworn in to his second term on January 3, 1961. Both candidates ran unopposed in their respective party's primary.

Republican primary

Candidates

• Paul Fannin, incumbent governor

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Lee Ackerman, former state representative

General election

Results

Arizona gubernatorial election, 1960

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Paul Fannin	235,502	59.30%
	Democratic	Lee Ackerman	161,605	40.70%
Majority			73,897	18.60%
Turnout			397,107
	Republican gain from Democratic		Swing