1960 Delaware gubernatorial election
The 1960 Delaware gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1960.
Incumbent Republican Governor J. Caleb Boggs was term-limited, having served two consecutive terms. Boggs instead ran for the U.S. Senate.
Democratic nominee former governor Elbert N. Carvel defeated Republican nominee John W. Rollins with 51.73% of the vote. This was the first gubernatorial election in Delaware where a single candidate won over 100,000 votes.
Nominations
Nominations were made by party conventions.Democratic nomination
The Democratic convention was held on August 25.Candidate
- Elbert N. Carvel, former Governor, nominated by acclamation
Republican nomination
The Republican convention was held on August 31 and September 1.Candidate
- John W. Rollins, former Lieutenant Governor
Withdrew
- David P. Buckson, incumbent Lieutenant Governor