1960 Minnesota Secretary of State election

1960 Minnesota Secretary of State election

8 November 1960
 
Nominee Joseph L. Donovan Kenneth O'Brien Joyce
Party Democratic (DFL) Republican
Popular vote 891,421 612,190
Percentage 59.29% 40.71%

County results
Donovan:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Joyce:      50–60%

Secretary of State before election

Joseph L. Donovan
Democratic (DFL)

Elected Secretary of State

Joseph L. Donovan
Democratic (DFL)

The 1960 Minnesota Secretary of State election was held on 8 November 1960 in order to elect the Secretary of State of Minnesota. Democratic–Farmer–Labor nominee and incumbent Secretary of State Joseph L. Donovan defeated Republican nominee Kenneth O'Brien Joyce.