Secretary of State, 1960 Election
General
| Date: | November 8, 1960 |
| Cycle: | 1960 |
| Office: | Secretary of State |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | Statewide |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Donovan Incumbent | Man | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 891,421 | 59.29 | +18.57 |
| Kenneth O'Brien (Ken) Joyce | Man | Republican | 612,190 | 40.71 |
Secretary of State Donovan was reelected to a fourth term joining only Republicans Mike Holm (16) and Julius Schmahl (seven) to win more than three elections for the office at this point in Minnesota history.
Joyce was the Mayor of Morningside.
Sources
- State of Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1961-1962 (p. 491).