The 1960 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1960, and featured attorney and frequent political candidate Frank B. Morrison, a

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, defeating

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nominee, state Senator John R. Cooper.

Democratic primary

Candidates

*Charles A. Bates *Robert B. Conrad, administrative assistant to Governor Ralph G. Brooks *Tony Mangiamelli * Frank B. Morrison, attorney and former school superintendent

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Hazel Abel Hazel Abel (née Hempel; July 10, 1888July 30, 1966) was an American educator and politician in the U.S. state of Nebraska, who served as a member of the United States Senate for fifty-four days in 1954. She was the first woman elected to the Sena ...

, former U.S. Senator and businesswoman *

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, member of the

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and former U.S. Representative *John R. Cooper, member of the Nebraska Legislature *Del Lienemann, accountant *George H. Ramsey *Dwain Williams, member of the Nebraska Legislature

Results

General election

Results

References

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