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Notte: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Del Sesto: 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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The1960 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1960.Democratic nomineeJohn A. Notte Jr. defeated incumbentRepublicanChristopher Del Sesto with 56.64% of the vote.
Primary elections were held on September 28, 1960.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John A. Notte Jr. | 73,607 | 56.27 | |
| Democratic | Armand H. Cote | 57,200 | 43.73 | |
| Total votes | 130,807 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John A. Notte Jr. | 227,318 | 56.64% | ||
| Republican | Christopher Del Sesto (incumbent) | 174,044 | 43.36% | ||
| Majority | 53,274 | ||||
| Turnout | 401,362 | ||||
| Democraticgain fromRepublican | Swing | ||||