1960 Texas gubernatorial election

1960 Texas gubernatorial election

November 8, 1960
 
Nominee Price Daniel William Steger
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 1,627,698 609,808
Percentage 72.8% 27.2%

County results
Daniel:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Steger:      50–60%      70–80%

Governor before election

Price Daniel
Democratic

Elected Governor

Price Daniel
Democratic

The 1960 Texas gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1960, to elect the governor of Texas. Incumbent Democratic governor Price Daniel was easily reelected to a third term, winning 73% of the vote to Republican William Steger's 27%.