1960 Wisconsin lieutenant gubernatorial election

1960 Wisconsin lieutenant gubernatorial election
November 8, 1960
 
Nominee Warren P. Knowles Philleo Nash
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 866,697 806,549
Percentage 51.80% 48.20%
Lieutenant Governor before election

Philleo Nash
Democratic

Elected Lieutenant Governor

Warren P. Knowles
Republican

The 1960 Wisconsin lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1960, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Wisconsin. Republican nominee and former lieutenant governor Warren P. Knowles defeated incumbent Democratic lieutenant governor Philleo Nash in a rematch of the previous election.[1]

Democratic primary

The Democratic primary election was held on September 13, 1960. Incumbent lieutenant governor Philleo Nash received a majority of the votes (56.12%), and was thus elected as the nominee for the general election.[2]

Results

1960 Democratic lieutenant gubernatorial primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Philleo Nash 144,677 56.12%
Democratic Jerome D. Grant 113,132 43.88%
Total votes 257,809 100.00%

General election

On election day, November 8, 1960, Republican nominee and former lieutenant governor Warren P. Knowles won the election by a margin of 60,148 votes against his opponent incumbent Democratic lieutenant governor Philleo Nash, thereby gaining Republican control over the office of lieutenant governor. Knowles was sworn in for his third non-consecutive term on January 2, 1961.[3]

Results

Wisconsin lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1960
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Warren P. Knowles 866,697 51.80
Democratic Philleo Nash (incumbent) 806,549 48.20
Scattering 12 0.00
Total votes 1,673,258 100.00
Republican gain from Democratic

References

  1. ^ "The Wisconsin Blue Book 1962". search.library.wisc.edu. Retrieved 2025-11-04.
  2. ^ "1960 Lt. Gubernatorial Democratic Primary Election Results - Wisconsin". uselectionatlas.org. July 19, 2025. Retrieved 2025-11-04.
  3. ^ "1960 Lt. Gubernatorial General Election Results - Wisconsin". uselectionatlas.org. May 30, 2024. Retrieved 2025-11-04.
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