1960 Vermont gubernatorial election

1960 Vermont gubernatorial election

← 1958 November 8, 1960 (1960-11-08) 1962 →
 
Nominee F. Ray Keyser Jr. Russell Niquette
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 92,861 71,755
Percentage 56.4% 43.6%

County results
Keyser:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Niquette:      50–60%

Governor before election

Robert Stafford
Republican

Elected Governor

F. Ray Keyser Jr.
Republican

The 1960 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 1960. Incumbent Republican Robert Stafford did not run for re-election to a second term as Governor of Vermont. Republican candidate F. Ray Keyser Jr. defeated Democratic candidate Russell F. Niquette to succeed him.

This marks the last time in Vermont history that the elected Governor was of the same party as the outgoing Governor.