1960 Indiana gubernatorial election

1960 Indiana gubernatorial election

November 8, 1960
 
Nominee Matthew E. Welsh Crawford F. Parker
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 1,072,717 1,049,540
Percentage 50.39% 49.30%

County results
Welsh:      50–60%      60–70%
Parker:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

Harold W. Handley
Republican

Elected Governor

Matthew E. Welsh
Democratic

The 1960 Indiana gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1960. Democratic nominee Matthew E. Welsh defeated Republican nominee Crawford F. Parker with 50.39% of the vote.