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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[1]
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Paul Fannin (incumbent) | 235,502 | 59.30% | +4.17% | |
| Democratic | Lee Ackerman | 161,605 | 40.70% | -4.17% | |
| Majority | 73,897 | 18.60% | |||
| Turnout | 397,107 | ||||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ "Leopold "Lee" Ackerman, II". Arizona Secretary of State Office. Archived from the original on October 26, 2016. Retrieved October 25, 2016.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - AZ Governor Race - Nov 08, 1960".
