1960 Iowa gubernatorial election

1960 Iowa gubernatorial election

← 1958 November 8, 1960 1962 →
 
Nominee Norman Erbe Edward McManus
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 645,026 592,063
Percentage 52.14% 47.86%

County results

Erbe:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%

McManus:      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

Herschel Loveless
Democratic

Elected Governor

Norman Erbe
Republican

The 1960 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1960. Republican nominee Norman A. Erbe defeated Democratic nominee Edward Joseph McManus with 52.14% of the vote.