1960 Massachusetts elections
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A Massachusetts general election was held on November 8, 1960, in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
The election included:
statewide elections for United States Senator, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of the Commonwealth, Treasurer, and Auditor;
district elections for U.S. Representatives, State Representatives, State Senators, and Governor's Councillors; and
ballot questions at the state and local levels.
Democratic and Republican candidates were selected in party primaries held on September 13, 1960.
Governor
Republican John A. Volpe was elected over Democrat Joseph D. Ward, Socialist Labor candidate Henning A. Blomen, and Prohibition candidate Guy S. Williams.
Lieutenant governor
Democrat Edward F. McLaughlin Jr. was elected Lieutenant Governor over Republican Augustus Gardner Means, Socialist Labor candidate Francis A. Votano, and Prohibition candidate Thomas Maratea. This is the last time that a Lieutenant Governor would not be from the same party as the Governor.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Pasquale Caggiano, perennial candidate
Edward F. McLaughlin Jr., Boston City Council President
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
Augustus Gardner Means, member of the Massachusetts Governor's Council
Results
Means was unopposed for the Republican nomination.
General election
Lieutenant governor
Attorney General
Incumbent Attorney General Edward J. McCormack, Jr. defeated Republican George Michaels, Socialist Workers candidate August Johnson, and Prohibition candidate William D. Ross.
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