1960 Nebraska gubernatorial election

The 1960 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1960, and featured attorney and frequent political candidate Frank B. Morrison, a Democrat, defeating Republican nominee, state Senator John Cooper. Incumbent Governor Ralph Brooks did not seek re-election, and instead ran for the U.S. Senate. However, on September 9, 1960, Brooks died, elevating Lieutenant Governor Dwight Burney to the governorship for the final months of Brooks's term. == Democratic primary == === Candidates === Charles A. Bates Robert B. Conrad, administrative assistant to Governor Ralph Brooks Tony Mangiamelli Frank B. Morrison, attorney and former school superintendent === Results === == Republican primary == === Candidates === Hazel Abel, former U.S. Senator and businesswoman Terry Carpenter, member of the Nebraska Legislature and former U.S. Representative John Cooper, member of the Nebraska Legislature Del Lienemann, accountant George H. Ramsey Dwain Williams, member of the Nebraska Legislature === Results === == General election == === Results === ==== By County ==== == See also == 1960 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election == References ==