1960 Florida gubernatorial election

The 1960 Florida gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1960. Democratic nominee C. Farris Bryant defeated Republican nominee George C. Petersen with 59.85% of the vote.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on May 3, 1960.

Democratic primary

30.4% of the voting age population participated in the Democratic primary.

Candidates

• C. Farris Bryant, former State Representative
• Doyle E. Carlton Jr., State Senator
• W. Haydon Burns, Mayor of Jacksonville
• John Moore McCarty, State Senator
• Fred Dickinson, State Senator
• Thomas E. David
• Harvie J. Belser, former State Representative, State Representative
• Bill Hendrix, white supremacist
• George Downs
• Jim McCorvey

Results

Republican primary

2.9% of the voting age population participated in the Democratic primary.

Candidates

• George C. Petersen, incumbent Broward County Commissioner.
• Emerson Rupert, hotelier and Republican activist.

Results

General election

Candidates

• C. Farris Bryant, Democratic
• George C. Petersen, Republican

Results

References

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