1960 Michigan gubernatorial election

none January 2025 September 2023 1960 Michigan gubernatorial election Michigan Presidential no 1958 Michigan gubernatorial election 1958 1962 Michigan gubernatorial election 1962 November 8, 1960 41.62% File:John Swainson (1961 portrait).png 150x150px John B. Swainson Democratic Party (United States) 1,643,634 50.48% 3x4.svg Paul D. Bagwell Republican Party (United States) 1,602,022 49.20% File:1960 Michigan gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 300px County resultsSwainson: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% Bagwell: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% Governor G. Mennen Williams Democratic Party (United States) John B. Swainson Democratic Party (United States) The 1960 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1960. Democratic nominee John B. Swainson narrowly defeated Republican nominee Paul D. Bagwell with 50.48% of the vote. As of , this remains the last time the elected Governor of Michigan was a member of the same party as the outgoing Governor. In this case, both Swainson and outgoing Governor G. Mennen “Soapy” Williams were Democrats. Primary election Michigan held primary elections on August 2, 1960. Democratic party After incumbent governor G. Mennen Williams declined to seek a seventh term, lieutenant governor John B. Swainson defeated secretary of state James M. Hare in the primary to secure the Democratic nomination. Candidates Edward Connor, member of Detroit City Council James M. Hare, Michigan Secretary of State John B. Swainson, Lieutenant Governor of Michigan Results Democratic primary resultsHare James M. Michigan Manual 1961-1962 1961 399-400 https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015071179231&view=1up&seq=471 11 June 2026 Official Canvass of Votes, Primary Election, August 2, 1960 Democratic Party (United States) John B. Swainson 274,743 50.81% Democratic Party (United States) James M. Hare 205,086 37.93% Democratic Party (United States) Edward Connor 60,895 11.26% Democratic Party (United States) Scattering 19 0.00% 540,743 100.00% Republican party Paul D. Bagwell won the Republican nomination unopposed for the second consecutive election. Candidates Paul D. Bagwell, Republican nominee for governor in 1958 Results Republican primary results Republican Party (United States) Paul D. Bagwell 480361 99.98% Republican Party (United States) Scattering 113 0.02% 480,474 100.00% General election Candidates Major party candidates John B. Swainson, Democratic Paul D. Bagwell, Republican Other candidates Robert Himmel Jr., Socialist Workers Delmar D. Gibbons, Prohibition F. J. Toohey, Tax Cut Theos A. Grove, Socialist labor R. Roy Pursell, Independent American Results 1960 Michigan gubernatorial electionHare James M. Michigan Manual 1961-1962 1961 435-437 https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015071179231&view=1up&seq=507 11 June 2026 Official Canvass of Votes, General Election, November 8, 1960 Democratic Party (United States) John B. Swainson 1,643,634 50.48% -2.52% Republican Party (United States) Paul D. Bagwell 1,602,022 49.20% +2.58% Socialist Workers Party (United States) Robert Himmel Jr. 3,387 0.10% +0.06% Prohibition Party Delmar D. Gibbons 2,183 0.07% -0.09% #55EE00 Tax Cut F. J. Toohey 1,899 0.06% Socialist Labor Party of America Theos A. Grove 1,479 0.05% -0.13% #11BBFF Independent American R. Roy Pursell 1,354 0.04% Scattering 33 0.00% 41,612 1.28% 3,255,991 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) -5.10% Results by county Swainson was the first Democrat since Robert McClelland in 1851 to be elected governor without carrying Genesee County. County John B. SwainsonDemocratic Paul D. BagwellRepublican All OthersVarious Margin Total votes cast # % # % # % # %Alcona99833.18%2,00166.52%90.30%-1,003-33.34%3,008Alger2,30259.62%1,54740.07%120.31%75519.55%3,861Allegan6,81830.08%15,77869.61%700.31%-8,960-39.53%22,666Alpena4,74641.86%6,58258.05%100.09%-1,836-16.19%11,338Antrim1,62133.89%3,15365.92%90.19%-1,532-32.03%4,783Arenac1,79443.33%2,33556.40%110.27%-541-13.07%4,140Baraga1,98853.01%1,75346.75%90.24%2356.27%3,750Barry4,45133.14%8,90666.30%750.56%-4,455-33.17%13,432Bay22,63252.14%20,64947.57%1250.29%1,9834.57%43,406Benzie1,29635.13%2,38264.57%110.30%-1,086-29.44%3,689Berrien23,59839.64%35,72160.01%2080.35%-12,123-20.37%59,527Branch4,75936.06%8,36463.38%740.56%-3,605-27.32%13,197Calhoun23,28342.41%31,39257.18%2270.41%-8,109-14.77%54,902Cass6,49544.12%8,15255.38%730.50%-1,657-11.26%14,720Charlevoix2,43939.40%3,74060.41%120.19%-1,301-21.01%6,191Cheboygan2,76342.07%3,80057.86%50.08%-1,037-15.79%6,568Chippewa5,16645.40%6,19954.48%140.12%-1,033-9.08%11,379Clare1,45029.16%3,51270.64%100.20%-2,062-41.47%4,972Clinton5,05634.10%9,74965.75%230.16%-4,693-31.65%14,828Crawford79136.35%1,38263.51%30.14%-591-27.16%2,176Delta7,74755.73%6,12444.06%290.21%1,62311.68%13,900Dickinson6,35355.26%5,12844.60%160.14%1,22510.65%11,497Eaton7,53136.43%13,06163.18%800.39%-5,530-26.75%20,672Emmet2,53237.39%4,22062.32%200.30%-1,688-24.93%6,772Genesee71,91249.61%72,56550.06%4820.33%-653-0.45%144,959Gladwin1,44831.15%3,19368.70%70.15%-1,745-37.54%4,648Gogebic7,27858.99%5,02940.76%300.24%2,24918.23%12,337Grand Traverse4,93037.61%8,14462.13%350.27%-3,214-24.52%13,109Gratiot3,84529.03%9,37370.76%290.22%-5,528-41.73%13,247Hillsdale4,15130.14%9,54269.29%780.57%-5,391-39.15%13,771Houghton7,95152.07%7,29547.77%250.16%6564.30%15,271Huron5,36435.68%9,65764.23%130.09%-4,293-28.56%15,034Ingham34,26739.92%51,39259.86%1900.22%-17,125-19.95%85,849Ionia6,55340.06%9,74259.55%640.39%-3,189-19.49%16,359Iosco2,43736.59%4,21963.35%40.06%-1,782-26.76%6,660Iron5,07957.06%3,80442.74%180.20%1,27514.32%8,901Isabella4,12835.81%7,38064.02%200.17%-3,252-28.21%11,528Jackson21,26638.78%33,43160.96%1430.26%-12,165-22.18%54,840Kalamazoo23,80636.01%41,88763.36%4190.63%-18,081-27.35%66,112Kalkaska75437.61%1,24762.19%40.20%-493-24.59%2,005Kent60,00938.71%94,51660.97%4930.32%-34,507-22.26%155,018Keweenaw65951.36%62048.32%40.31%393.04%1,283Lake1,21347.42%1,34352.50%20.08%-130-5.08%2,558Lapeer5,22333.91%10,16265.97%190.12%-4,939-32.06%15,404Leelanau1,73839.43%2,66260.39%80.18%-924-20.96%4,408Lenawee10,81135.72%19,37764.02%780.26%-8,566-28.30%30,266Livingston5,61835.81%10,02563.90%460.29%-4,407-28.09%15,689Luce86337.59%1,43062.28%30.13%-567-24.70%2,296Mackinac1,95439.71%2,95660.07%110.22%-1,002-20.36%4,921Macomb101,49761.41%63,25438.27%5260.32%38,24323.14%165,277Manistee3,90144.68%4,81955.20%100.11%-918-10.52%8,730Marquette11,60754.48%9,65145.30%480.23%1,9569.18%21,306Mason4,28643.05%5,65656.82%130.13%-1,370-13.76%9,955Mecosta2,31131.52%4,99768.15%240.33%-2,686-36.63%7,332Menominee5,51752.16%5,05147.75%100.09%4664.41%10,578Midland6,86033.45%13,60966.35%410.20%-6,749-32.91%20,510Missaukee65721.38%2,40578.26%110.36%-1,748-56.88%3,073Monroe19,73352.40%17,78747.23%1380.37%1,9465.17%37,658Montcalm4,78633.34%9,54066.47%270.19%-4,754-33.12%14,353Montmorency85336.38%1,49063.54%20.09%-637-27.16%2,345Muskegon29,16547.89%31,54351.80%1910.31%-2,378-3.90%60,899Newaygo3,36832.93%6,84966.96%110.11%-3,481-34.03%10,228Oakland130,08744.01%164,55955.67%9600.32%-34,472-11.66%295,606Oceana2,61037.86%4,26961.93%140.20%-1,659-24.07%6,893Ogemaw1,82141.02%2,61058.80%80.18%-789-17.77%4,439Ontonagon2,57651.44%2,42948.50%30.06%1472.94%5,008Osceola1,35624.24%4,21875.42%190.34%-2,862-51.17%5,593Oscoda47229.32%1,13670.56%20.12%-664-41.24%1,610Otsego1,46943.85%1,87856.06%30.09%-409-12.21%3,350Ottawa11,42026.62%31,36673.11%1150.27%-19,946-46.49%42,901Presque Isle2,55746.72%2,91153.19%50.09%-354-6.47%5,473Roscommon1,24432.35%2,59567.47%70.18%-1,351-35.13%3,846Saginaw32,17143.81%41,08155.94%1840.25%-8,910-12.13%73,436Sanilac4,09028.06%10,46671.81%190.13%-6,376-43.75%14,575Schoolcraft2,10450.32%2,07049.51%70.17%340.81%4,181Shiawassee8,81540.07%13,11259.61%710.32%-4,297-19.53%21,998St. Clair18,79742.55%25,31757.31%640.14%-6,520-14.76%44,178St. Joseph5,20930.62%11,72368.90%820.48%-6,514-38.29%17,014Tuscola5,30131.21%11,65868.64%250.15%-6,357-37.43%16,984Van Buren6,96635.52%12,53463.92%1100.56%-5,568-28.39%19,610Washtenaw24,30837.91%39,59261.74%2230.35%-15,284-23.84%64,123Wayne740,94264.25%408,28735.40%3,9810.35%332,65528.85%1,153,210Wexford2,91236.99%4,93962.74%210.27%-2,027-25.75%7,872Total1,643,63450.48%1,602,02249.20%10,3350.32%41,6121.28%3,255,991 Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican Chippewa Genesee Lake Muskegon References 1960 Michigan Gubernatorial Category:November 1960 in the United States