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1 Primary elections  



1.1  Democratic primary  



1.1.1  Candidates  





1.1.2  Results  









2 General election  



2.1  Candidates  





2.2  Results  







3 References  














1960 Rhode Island gubernatorial election







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1960 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

← 1958 November 8, 1960 1962 →
 
Nominee John A. Notte Jr. Christopher Del Sesto
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 227,318 174,044
Percentage 56.64% 43.36%

Notte:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Del Sesto:      50–60%      60–70%


Governor before election

Christopher Del Sesto
Republican

Elected Governor

John A. Notte Jr.
Democratic

The 1960 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1960. Democratic nominee John A. Notte Jr. defeated incumbent Republican Christopher Del Sesto with 56.64% of the vote.

Primary elections[edit]

Primary elections were held on September 28, 1960.[1]

Democratic primary[edit]

Candidates[edit]

Results[edit]

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John A. Notte Jr. 73,607 56.27
Democratic Armand H. Cote 57,200 43.73
Total votes 130,807 100.00

General election[edit]

Candidates[edit]

Results[edit]

1960 Rhode Island gubernatorial election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic John A. Notte Jr. 227,318 56.64%
Republican Christopher Del Sesto (incumbent) 174,044 43.36%
Majority 53,274
Turnout 401,362
Democratic gain from Republican Swing

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. CQ Press. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved April 10, 2020.
  • ^ Cook, Rhodes (November 17, 2015). America Votes 31: 2013-2014, Election Returns by State. CQ Press. ISBN 9781483383026. Retrieved April 10, 2020.

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