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The 1960 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1960. Democratic nominee Hilary A. Bush defeated Republican nominee Harry E. Hatcher with 55.97% of the vote.
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The 1960 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1960. Democratic nominee Hilary A. Bush defeated Republican nominee Harry E. Hatcher with 55.97% of the vote.
Primary elections were held on August 2, 1960.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Edward V. Long | 285,191 | 55.82 | |
| Democratic | Charles C. Shafer | 103,255 | 20.21 | |
| Democratic | Michael J. Kennedy | 93,268 | 18.26 | |
| Democratic | Lewis E. Morris | 29,215 | 5.72 | |
| Total votes | 510,929 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Harry E. Hatcher | 123,290 | 66.11 | |
| Republican | R. M. Battles | 63,202 | 33.89 | |
| Total votes | 186,492 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Hilary A. Bush | 1,043,018 | 55.97% | ||
| Republican | Harry E. Hatcher | 820,382 | 44.03% | ||
| Majority | 222,636 | ||||
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| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||