1960-11-08 Gubernatorial Election Results for North Carolina

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County	Turnout	Terry Sanford (D)		Robert Gavin (R)		Beverly Lake (D (write-in))		Other		Margin	TOTAL
Alamance	57%	12,437	44.0%	15,763	55.8%	51	0.2%	0	0.0%	-3,326	28,251
Alexander	85%	3,291	45.6%	3,933	54.4%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	-642	7,224
Alleghany	92%	2,279	55.3%	1,839	44.7%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	440	4,118
Anson	42%	4,297	76.1%	1,337	23.7%	10	0.2%	0	0.0%	2,960	5,644
Ashe	83%	4,728	50.3%	4,663	49.6%	3	0.0%	0	0.0%	65	9,394
Avery	76%	1,310	25.3%	3,860	74.6%	1	0.0%	0	0.0%	-2,550	5,171
Beaufort	44%	6,004	69.6%	2,605	30.2%	12	0.1%	0	0.0%	3,399	8,621
Bertie	32%	3,740	89.7%	422	10.1%	7	0.2%	0	0.0%	3,318	4,169
Bladen	40%	4,469	72.2%	1,709	27.6%	10	0.2%	0	0.0%	2,760	6,188
Brunswick	65%	4,254	59.2%	2,931	40.8%	6	0.1%	0	0.0%	1,323	7,191
Buncombe	64%	23,875	49.2%	24,636	50.8%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	-761	48,511
Burke	79%	10,815	47.0%	12,193	53.0%	16	0.1%	0	0.0%	-1,378	23,024
Cabarrus	63%	9,547	39.4%	14,678	60.6%	13	0.1%	0	0.0%	-5,131	24,238
Caldwell	75%	9,566	47.0%	10,788	53.0%	3	0.0%	0	0.0%	-1,222	20,357
Camden	43%	1,057	79.2%	278	20.8%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	779	1,335
Carteret	62%	5,249	53.8%	4,515	46.2%	1	0.0%	0	0.0%	734	9,765
Caswell	37%	2,675	67.1%	1,283	32.2%	26	0.7%	0	0.0%	1,392	3,984
Catawba	80%	14,456	44.3%	18,149	55.7%	6	0.0%	0	0.0%	-3,693	32,611
Chatham	58%	4,729	52.7%	4,233	47.2%	3	0.0%	0	0.0%	496	8,965
Cherokee	82%	3,512	46.5%	4,038	53.5%	1	0.0%	0	0.0%	-526	7,551
Chowan	36%	1,953	82.4%	415	17.5%	1	0.0%	0	0.0%	1,538	2,369
Clay	93%	1,416	47.8%	1,547	52.2%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	-131	2,963
Cleveland	52%	11,482	61.4%	7,188	38.4%	44	0.2%	0	0.0%	4,294	18,714
Columbus	52%	10,488	76.2%	3,279	23.8%	4	0.0%	0	0.0%	7,209	13,771
Craven	34%	7,125	65.0%	3,834	35.0%	10	0.1%	0	0.0%	3,291	10,969
Cumberland	24%	13,451	68.6%	6,159	31.4%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	7,292	19,610
Currituck	56%	1,732	84.7%	314	15.3%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	1,418	2,046
Dare	64%	1,551	68.9%	701	31.1%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	850	2,252
Davidson	72%	13,746	43.0%	18,193	57.0%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	-4,447	31,939
Davie	78%	2,638	36.6%	4,555	63.3%	8	0.1%	0	0.0%	-1,917	7,201
Duplin	46%	7,321	71.8%	2,816	27.6%	63	0.6%	0	0.0%	4,505	10,200
Durham	48%	17,215	54.5%	14,359	45.5%	4	0.0%	0	0.0%	2,856	31,578
Edgecombe	34%	7,703	79.3%	2,005	20.6%	6	0.1%	0	0.0%	5,698	9,714
Forsyth	51%	24,620	44.4%	30,849	55.6%	15	0.0%	0	0.0%	-6,229	55,484
Franklin	38%	5,061	82.9%	1,039	17.0%	7	0.1%	0	0.0%	4,022	6,107
Gaston	58%	21,419	52.3%	19,469	47.5%	59	0.1%	0	0.0%	1,950	40,947
Gates	35%	1,577	86.8%	240	13.2%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	1,337	1,817
Graham	90%	1,555	49.0%	1,617	51.0%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	-62	3,172
Granville	34%	4,627	73.5%	1,654	26.3%	10	0.2%	0	0.0%	2,973	6,291
Greene	39%	3,112	88.5%	400	11.4%	3	0.1%	0	0.0%	2,712	3,515
Guilford	50%	29,468	41.9%	40,752	58.0%	32	0.0%	0	0.0%	-11,284	70,252
Halifax	35%	9,043	81.1%	2,072	18.6%	32	0.3%	0	0.0%	6,971	11,147
Harnett	49%	7,915	60.5%	5,166	39.5%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	2,749	13,081
Haywood	72%	8,704	52.8%	7,775	47.2%	2	0.0%	0	0.0%	929	16,481
Henderson	73%	5,537	35.9%	9,868	64.0%	7	0.0%	0	0.0%	-4,331	15,412
Hertford	31%	3,277	85.4%	554	14.4%	4	0.1%	0	0.0%	2,723	3,835
Hoke	33%	2,228	82.2%	472	17.4%	9	0.3%	0	0.0%	1,756	2,709
Hyde	51%	1,133	70.2%	482	29.8%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	651	1,615
Iredell	61%	9,627	45.4%	11,557	54.5%	14	0.1%	0	0.0%	-1,930	21,198
Jackson	76%	4,354	54.6%	3,622	45.4%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	732	7,976
Johnston	46%	9,881	61.4%	6,198	38.5%	8	0.0%	0	0.0%	3,683	16,087
Jones	42%	1,971	79.7%	502	20.3%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	1,469	2,473
Lee	48%	3,997	56.6%	3,070	43.4%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	927	7,067
Lenoir	39%	8,095	69.3%	3,578	30.6%	11	0.1%	0	0.0%	4,517	11,684
Lincoln	85%	7,010	51.7%	6,534	48.2%	9	0.1%	0	0.0%	476	13,553
Macon	79%	3,497	50.5%	3,422	49.5%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	75	6,919
Madison	90%	4,848	53.6%	4,193	46.4%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	655	9,041
Martin	44%	5,842	90.5%	600	9.3%	13	0.2%	0	0.0%	5,242	6,455
McDowell	74%	5,491	49.6%	5,571	50.3%	3	0.0%	0	0.0%	-80	11,065
Mecklenburg	56%	43,403	50.5%	42,365	49.3%	169	0.2%	0	0.0%	1,038	85,937
Mitchell	73%	1,421	24.0%	4,506	76.0%	1	0.0%	0	0.0%	-3,085	5,928
Montgomery	69%	3,459	49.6%	3,516	50.4%	3	0.0%	0	0.0%	-57	6,978
Moore	54%	5,815	51.6%	5,462	48.4%	2	0.0%	0	0.0%	353	11,279
Nash	41%	10,238	73.8%	3,619	26.1%	8	0.1%	0	0.0%	6,619	13,865
New Hanover	57%	13,171	57.6%	9,657	42.2%	34	0.1%	0	0.0%	3,514	22,862
Northampton	35%	4,875	91.4%	443	8.3%	13	0.2%	0	0.0%	4,432	5,331
Onslow	17%	5,731	69.3%	2,534	30.6%	9	0.1%	0	0.0%	3,197	8,274
Orange	46%	7,443	60.5%	4,840	39.4%	16	0.1%	0	0.0%	2,603	12,299
Pamlico	50%	1,722	62.9%	1,012	37.0%	2	0.1%	0	0.0%	710	2,736
Pasquotank	43%	4,845	77.9%	1,375	22.1%	3	0.0%	0	0.0%	3,470	6,223
Pender	40%	2,816	70.6%	1,164	29.2%	11	0.3%	0	0.0%	1,652	3,991
Perquimans	37%	1,515	77.9%	429	22.1%	1	0.1%	0	0.0%	1,086	1,945
Person	42%	4,325	71.2%	1,744	28.7%	7	0.1%	0	0.0%	2,581	6,076
Pitt	39%	12,551	79.7%	3,162	20.1%	34	0.2%	0	0.0%	9,389	15,747
Polk	82%	2,952	53.4%	2,578	46.6%	2	0.0%	0	0.0%	374	5,532
Randolph	74%	9,628	37.5%	16,021	62.4%	11	0.0%	0	0.0%	-6,393	25,660
Richmond	53%	8,503	74.1%	2,965	25.9%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	5,538	11,468
Robeson	33%	12,214	81.0%	2,846	18.9%	28	0.2%	0	0.0%	9,368	15,088
Rockingham	53%	10,984	53.6%	9,473	46.2%	39	0.2%	0	0.0%	1,511	20,496
Rowan	64%	13,770	45.1%	16,739	54.8%	56	0.2%	0	0.0%	-2,969	30,565
Rutherford	70%	9,333	53.2%	8,202	46.8%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	1,131	17,535
Sampson	57%	7,832	52.3%	7,143	47.7%	3	0.0%	0	0.0%	689	14,978
Scotland	37%	3,909	80.6%	940	19.4%	2	0.0%	0	0.0%	2,969	4,851
Stanly	83%	8,708	44.9%	10,681	55.1%	4	0.0%	0	0.0%	-1,973	19,393
Stokes	78%	4,685	49.5%	4,756	50.3%	17	0.2%	0	0.0%	-71	9,458
Surry	67%	8,594	47.2%	9,603	52.8%	4	0.0%	0	0.0%	-1,009	18,201
Swain	88%	2,300	56.1%	1,800	43.9%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	500	4,100
Transylvania	82%	3,870	50.9%	3,732	49.1%	1	0.0%	0	0.0%	138	7,603
Tyrrell	50%	1,026	82.2%	222	17.8%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	804	1,248
Union	47%	7,670	67.9%	3,610	32.0%	18	0.2%	0	0.0%	4,060	11,298
Vance	44%	5,762	75.2%	1,892	24.7%	10	0.1%	0	0.0%	3,870	7,664
Wake	45%	25,407	58.7%	17,856	41.2%	50	0.1%	0	0.0%	7,551	43,313
Warren	34%	3,135	84.7%	552	14.9%	13	0.4%	0	0.0%	2,583	3,700
Washington	48%	2,492	73.3%	910	26.7%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	1,582	3,402
Watauga	81%	4,127	47.3%	4,607	52.7%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	-480	8,734
Wayne	29%	8,057	62.8%	4,775	37.2%	1	0.0%	0	0.0%	3,282	12,833
Wilkes	84%	8,148	38.7%	12,884	61.3%	3	0.0%	0	0.0%	-4,736	21,035
Wilson	34%	8,102	74.0%	2,829	25.8%	14	0.1%	0	0.0%	5,273	10,945
Yadkin	77%	3,081	30.6%	6,973	69.3%	1	0.0%	0	0.0%	-3,892	10,055
Yancey	85%	3,629	54.1%	3,084	45.9%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	545	6,713
TOTAL	52%	735,248	54.4%	613,975	45.5%	1,137	0.1%	0	0.0%	121,273	1,350,360
Total R vote: 613,975 (45.5%)      Total D vote: 735,248 (54.4%)      Total Other vote: 1,137 (0.1%)
* incumbent

1960 Governor, Alamance County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Terry Sanford (D)	12,437	44.0%
Robert Gavin (R)	15,763	55.8%
Beverly Lake (D (write-in))	51	0.2%
TOTAL	28,251
Turnout: 57%

1960 Governor, Alexander County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Terry Sanford (D)	3,291	45.6%
Robert Gavin (R)	3,933	54.4%
TOTAL	7,224
Turnout: 85%

1960 Governor, Alleghany County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Terry Sanford (D)	2,279	55.3%
Robert Gavin (R)	1,839	44.7%
TOTAL	4,118
Turnout: 92%

1960 Governor, Anson County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Terry Sanford (D)	4,297	76.1%
Robert Gavin (R)	1,337	23.7%
Beverly Lake (D (write-in))	10	0.2%
TOTAL	5,644
Turnout: 42%

1960 Governor, Ashe County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Terry Sanford (D)	4,728	50.3%
Robert Gavin (R)	4,663	49.6%
Beverly Lake (D (write-in))	3	0.0%
TOTAL	9,394
Turnout: 83%

1960 Governor, Avery County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Terry Sanford (D)	1,310	25.3%
Robert Gavin (R)	3,860	74.6%
Beverly Lake (D (write-in))	1	0.0%
TOTAL	5,171
Turnout: 76%

1960 Governor, Beaufort County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Terry Sanford (D)	6,004	69.6%
Robert Gavin (R)	2,605	30.2%
Beverly Lake (D (write-in))	12	0.1%
TOTAL	8,621
Turnout: 44%

1960 Governor, Bertie County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Terry Sanford (D)	3,740	89.7%
Robert Gavin (R)	422	10.1%
Beverly Lake (D (write-in))	7	0.2%
TOTAL	4,169
Turnout: 32%

1960 Governor, Bladen County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Terry Sanford (D)	4,469	72.2%
Robert Gavin (R)	1,709	27.6%
Beverly Lake (D (write-in))	10	0.2%
TOTAL	6,188
Turnout: 40%

1960 Governor, Brunswick County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Terry Sanford (D)	4,254	59.2%
Robert Gavin (R)	2,931	40.8%
Beverly Lake (D (write-in))	6	0.1%
TOTAL	7,191
Turnout: 65%

1960 Governor, Buncombe County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Terry Sanford (D)	23,875	49.2%
Robert Gavin (R)	24,636	50.8%
TOTAL	48,511
Turnout: 64%

1960 Governor, Burke County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Terry Sanford (D)	10,815	47.0%
Robert Gavin (R)	12,193	53.0%
Beverly Lake (D (write-in))	16	0.1%
TOTAL	23,024
Turnout: 79%

1960 Governor, Cabarrus County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Terry Sanford (D)	9,547	39.4%
Robert Gavin (R)	14,678	60.6%
Beverly Lake (D (write-in))	13	0.1%
TOTAL	24,238
Turnout: 63%

1960 Governor, Caldwell County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Terry Sanford (D)	9,566	47.0%
Robert Gavin (R)	10,788	53.0%
Beverly Lake (D (write-in))	3	0.0%
TOTAL	20,357
Turnout: 75%

1960 Governor, Camden County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Terry Sanford (D)	1,057	79.2%
Robert Gavin (R)	278	20.8%
TOTAL	1,335
Turnout: 43%

1960 Governor, Carteret County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Terry Sanford (D)	5,249	53.8%
Robert Gavin (R)	4,515	46.2%
Beverly Lake (D (write-in))	1	0.0%
TOTAL	9,765
Turnout: 62%

1960 Governor, Caswell County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Terry Sanford (D)	2,675	67.1%
Robert Gavin (R)	1,283	32.2%
Beverly Lake (D (write-in))	26	0.7%
TOTAL	3,984
Turnout: 37%

1960 Governor, Catawba County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Terry Sanford (D)	14,456	44.3%
Robert Gavin (R)	18,149	55.7%
Beverly Lake (D (write-in))	6	0.0%
TOTAL	32,611
Turnout: 80%

1960 Governor, Chatham County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Terry Sanford (D)	4,729	52.7%
Robert Gavin (R)	4,233	47.2%
Beverly Lake (D (write-in))	3	0.0%
TOTAL	8,965
Turnout: 58%

1960 Governor, Cherokee County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Terry Sanford (D)	3,512	46.5%
Robert Gavin (R)	4,038	53.5%
Beverly Lake (D (write-in))	1	0.0%
TOTAL	7,551
Turnout: 82%

1960 Governor, Chowan County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Terry Sanford (D)	1,953	82.4%
Robert Gavin (R)	415	17.5%
Beverly Lake (D (write-in))	1	0.0%
TOTAL	2,369
Turnout: 36%

1960 Governor, Clay County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Terry Sanford (D)	1,416	47.8%
Robert Gavin (R)	1,547	52.2%
TOTAL	2,963
Turnout: 93%

1960 Governor, Cleveland County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Terry Sanford (D)	11,482	61.4%
Robert Gavin (R)	7,188	38.4%
Beverly Lake (D (write-in))	44	0.2%
TOTAL	18,714
Turnout: 52%

1960 Governor, Columbus County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Terry Sanford (D)	10,488	76.2%
Robert Gavin (R)	3,279	23.8%
Beverly Lake (D (write-in))	4	0.0%
TOTAL	13,771
Turnout: 52%

1960 Governor, Craven County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Terry Sanford (D)	7,125	65.0%
Robert Gavin (R)	3,834	35.0%
Beverly Lake (D (write-in))	10	0.1%
TOTAL	10,969
Turnout: 34%

1960 Governor, Cumberland County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Terry Sanford (D)	13,451	68.6%
Robert Gavin (R)	6,159	31.4%
TOTAL	19,610
Turnout: 24%

1960 Governor, Currituck County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Terry Sanford (D)	1,732	84.7%
Robert Gavin (R)	314	15.3%
TOTAL	2,046
Turnout: 56%

1960 Governor, Dare County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Terry Sanford (D)	1,551	68.9%
Robert Gavin (R)	701	31.1%
TOTAL	2,252
Turnout: 64%

1960 Governor, Davidson County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Terry Sanford (D)	13,746	43.0%
Robert Gavin (R)	18,193	57.0%
TOTAL	31,939
Turnout: 72%

1960 Governor, Davie County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Terry Sanford (D)	2,638	36.6%
Robert Gavin (R)	4,555	63.3%
Beverly Lake (D (write-in))	8	0.1%
TOTAL	7,201
Turnout: 78%

1960 Governor, Duplin County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Terry Sanford (D)	7,321	71.8%
Robert Gavin (R)	2,816	27.6%
Beverly Lake (D (write-in))	63	0.6%
TOTAL	10,200
Turnout: 46%

1960 Governor, Durham County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Terry Sanford (D)	17,215	54.5%
Robert Gavin (R)	14,359	45.5%
Beverly Lake (D (write-in))	4	0.0%
TOTAL	31,578
Turnout: 48%

1960 Governor, Edgecombe County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Terry Sanford (D)	7,703	79.3%
Robert Gavin (R)	2,005	20.6%
Beverly Lake (D (write-in))	6	0.1%
TOTAL	9,714
Turnout: 34%

1960 Governor, Forsyth County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Terry Sanford (D)	24,620	44.4%
Robert Gavin (R)	30,849	55.6%
Beverly Lake (D (write-in))	15	0.0%
TOTAL	55,484
Turnout: 51%

1960 Governor, Franklin County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Terry Sanford (D)	5,061	82.9%
Robert Gavin (R)	1,039	17.0%
Beverly Lake (D (write-in))	7	0.1%
TOTAL	6,107
Turnout: 38%

1960 Governor, Gaston County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Terry Sanford (D)	21,419	52.3%
Robert Gavin (R)	19,469	47.5%
Beverly Lake (D (write-in))	59	0.1%
TOTAL	40,947
Turnout: 58%

1960 Governor, Gates County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Terry Sanford (D)	1,577	86.8%
Robert Gavin (R)	240	13.2%
TOTAL	1,817
Turnout: 35%

1960 Governor, Graham County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Terry Sanford (D)	1,555	49.0%
Robert Gavin (R)	1,617	51.0%
TOTAL	3,172
Turnout: 90%

1960 Governor, Granville County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Terry Sanford (D)	4,627	73.5%
Robert Gavin (R)	1,654	26.3%
Beverly Lake (D (write-in))	10	0.2%
TOTAL	6,291
Turnout: 34%

1960 Governor, Greene County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Terry Sanford (D)	3,112	88.5%
Robert Gavin (R)	400	11.4%
Beverly Lake (D (write-in))	3	0.1%
TOTAL	3,515
Turnout: 39%

1960 Governor, Guilford County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Terry Sanford (D)	29,468	41.9%
Robert Gavin (R)	40,752	58.0%
Beverly Lake (D (write-in))	32	0.0%
TOTAL	70,252
Turnout: 50%

1960 Governor, Halifax County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Terry Sanford (D)	9,043	81.1%
Robert Gavin (R)	2,072	18.6%
Beverly Lake (D (write-in))	32	0.3%
TOTAL	11,147
Turnout: 35%

1960 Governor, Harnett County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Terry Sanford (D)	7,915	60.5%
Robert Gavin (R)	5,166	39.5%
TOTAL	13,081
Turnout: 49%

1960 Governor, Haywood County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Terry Sanford (D)	8,704	52.8%
Robert Gavin (R)	7,775	47.2%
Beverly Lake (D (write-in))	2	0.0%
TOTAL	16,481
Turnout: 72%

1960 Governor, Henderson County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Terry Sanford (D)	5,537	35.9%
Robert Gavin (R)	9,868	64.0%
Beverly Lake (D (write-in))	7	0.0%
TOTAL	15,412
Turnout: 73%

1960 Governor, Hertford County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Terry Sanford (D)	3,277	85.4%
Robert Gavin (R)	554	14.4%
Beverly Lake (D (write-in))	4	0.1%
TOTAL	3,835
Turnout: 31%

1960 Governor, Hoke County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Terry Sanford (D)	2,228	82.2%
Robert Gavin (R)	472	17.4%
Beverly Lake (D (write-in))	9	0.3%
TOTAL	2,709
Turnout: 33%

1960 Governor, Hyde County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Terry Sanford (D)	1,133	70.2%
Robert Gavin (R)	482	29.8%
TOTAL	1,615
Turnout: 51%

1960 Governor, Iredell County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Terry Sanford (D)	9,627	45.4%
Robert Gavin (R)	11,557	54.5%
Beverly Lake (D (write-in))	14	0.1%
TOTAL	21,198
Turnout: 61%

1960 Governor, Jackson County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Terry Sanford (D)	4,354	54.6%
Robert Gavin (R)	3,622	45.4%
TOTAL	7,976
Turnout: 76%

1960 Governor, Johnston County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Terry Sanford (D)	9,881	61.4%
Robert Gavin (R)	6,198	38.5%
Beverly Lake (D (write-in))	8	0.0%
TOTAL	16,087
Turnout: 46%

1960 Governor, Jones County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Terry Sanford (D)	1,971	79.7%
Robert Gavin (R)	502	20.3%
TOTAL	2,473
Turnout: 42%

1960 Governor, Lee County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Terry Sanford (D)	3,997	56.6%
Robert Gavin (R)	3,070	43.4%
TOTAL	7,067
Turnout: 48%

1960 Governor, Lenoir County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Terry Sanford (D)	8,095	69.3%
Robert Gavin (R)	3,578	30.6%
Beverly Lake (D (write-in))	11	0.1%
TOTAL	11,684
Turnout: 39%

1960 Governor, Lincoln County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Terry Sanford (D)	7,010	51.7%
Robert Gavin (R)	6,534	48.2%
Beverly Lake (D (write-in))	9	0.1%
TOTAL	13,553
Turnout: 85%

1960 Governor, Macon County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Terry Sanford (D)	3,497	50.5%
Robert Gavin (R)	3,422	49.5%
TOTAL	6,919
Turnout: 79%

1960 Governor, Madison County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Terry Sanford (D)	4,848	53.6%
Robert Gavin (R)	4,193	46.4%
TOTAL	9,041
Turnout: 90%

1960 Governor, Martin County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Terry Sanford (D)	5,842	90.5%
Robert Gavin (R)	600	9.3%
Beverly Lake (D (write-in))	13	0.2%
TOTAL	6,455
Turnout: 44%

1960 Governor, McDowell County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Terry Sanford (D)	5,491	49.6%
Robert Gavin (R)	5,571	50.3%
Beverly Lake (D (write-in))	3	0.0%
TOTAL	11,065
Turnout: 74%

1960 Governor, Mecklenburg County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Terry Sanford (D)	43,403	50.5%
Robert Gavin (R)	42,365	49.3%
Beverly Lake (D (write-in))	169	0.2%
TOTAL	85,937
Turnout: 56%

1960 Governor, Mitchell County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Terry Sanford (D)	1,421	24.0%
Robert Gavin (R)	4,506	76.0%
Beverly Lake (D (write-in))	1	0.0%
TOTAL	5,928
Turnout: 73%

1960 Governor, Montgomery County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Terry Sanford (D)	3,459	49.6%
Robert Gavin (R)	3,516	50.4%
Beverly Lake (D (write-in))	3	0.0%
TOTAL	6,978
Turnout: 69%

1960 Governor, Moore County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Terry Sanford (D)	5,815	51.6%
Robert Gavin (R)	5,462	48.4%
Beverly Lake (D (write-in))	2	0.0%
TOTAL	11,279
Turnout: 54%

1960 Governor, Nash County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Terry Sanford (D)	10,238	73.8%
Robert Gavin (R)	3,619	26.1%
Beverly Lake (D (write-in))	8	0.1%
TOTAL	13,865
Turnout: 41%

1960 Governor, New Hanover County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Terry Sanford (D)	13,171	57.6%
Robert Gavin (R)	9,657	42.2%
Beverly Lake (D (write-in))	34	0.1%
TOTAL	22,862
Turnout: 57%

1960 Governor, Northampton County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Terry Sanford (D)	4,875	91.4%
Robert Gavin (R)	443	8.3%
Beverly Lake (D (write-in))	13	0.2%
TOTAL	5,331
Turnout: 35%

1960 Governor, Onslow County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Terry Sanford (D)	5,731	69.3%
Robert Gavin (R)	2,534	30.6%
Beverly Lake (D (write-in))	9	0.1%
TOTAL	8,274
Turnout: 17%

1960 Governor, Orange County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Terry Sanford (D)	7,443	60.5%
Robert Gavin (R)	4,840	39.4%
Beverly Lake (D (write-in))	16	0.1%
TOTAL	12,299
Turnout: 46%

1960 Governor, Pamlico County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Terry Sanford (D)	1,722	62.9%
Robert Gavin (R)	1,012	37.0%
Beverly Lake (D (write-in))	2	0.1%
TOTAL	2,736
Turnout: 50%

1960 Governor, Pasquotank County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Terry Sanford (D)	4,845	77.9%
Robert Gavin (R)	1,375	22.1%
Beverly Lake (D (write-in))	3	0.0%
TOTAL	6,223
Turnout: 43%

1960 Governor, Pender County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Terry Sanford (D)	2,816	70.6%
Robert Gavin (R)	1,164	29.2%
Beverly Lake (D (write-in))	11	0.3%
TOTAL	3,991
Turnout: 40%

1960 Governor, Perquimans County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Terry Sanford (D)	1,515	77.9%
Robert Gavin (R)	429	22.1%
Beverly Lake (D (write-in))	1	0.1%
TOTAL	1,945
Turnout: 37%

1960 Governor, Person County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Terry Sanford (D)	4,325	71.2%
Robert Gavin (R)	1,744	28.7%
Beverly Lake (D (write-in))	7	0.1%
TOTAL	6,076
Turnout: 42%

1960 Governor, Pitt County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Terry Sanford (D)	12,551	79.7%
Robert Gavin (R)	3,162	20.1%
Beverly Lake (D (write-in))	34	0.2%
TOTAL	15,747
Turnout: 39%

1960 Governor, Polk County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Terry Sanford (D)	2,952	53.4%
Robert Gavin (R)	2,578	46.6%
Beverly Lake (D (write-in))	2	0.0%
TOTAL	5,532
Turnout: 82%

1960 Governor, Randolph County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Terry Sanford (D)	9,628	37.5%
Robert Gavin (R)	16,021	62.4%
Beverly Lake (D (write-in))	11	0.0%
TOTAL	25,660
Turnout: 74%

1960 Governor, Richmond County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Terry Sanford (D)	8,503	74.1%
Robert Gavin (R)	2,965	25.9%
TOTAL	11,468
Turnout: 53%

1960 Governor, Robeson County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Terry Sanford (D)	12,214	81.0%
Robert Gavin (R)	2,846	18.9%
Beverly Lake (D (write-in))	28	0.2%
TOTAL	15,088
Turnout: 33%

1960 Governor, Rockingham County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Terry Sanford (D)	10,984	53.6%
Robert Gavin (R)	9,473	46.2%
Beverly Lake (D (write-in))	39	0.2%
TOTAL	20,496
Turnout: 53%

1960 Governor, Rowan County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Terry Sanford (D)	13,770	45.1%
Robert Gavin (R)	16,739	54.8%
Beverly Lake (D (write-in))	56	0.2%
TOTAL	30,565
Turnout: 64%

1960 Governor, Rutherford County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Terry Sanford (D)	9,333	53.2%
Robert Gavin (R)	8,202	46.8%
TOTAL	17,535
Turnout: 70%

1960 Governor, Sampson County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Terry Sanford (D)	7,832	52.3%
Robert Gavin (R)	7,143	47.7%
Beverly Lake (D (write-in))	3	0.0%
TOTAL	14,978
Turnout: 57%

1960 Governor, Scotland County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Terry Sanford (D)	3,909	80.6%
Robert Gavin (R)	940	19.4%
Beverly Lake (D (write-in))	2	0.0%
TOTAL	4,851
Turnout: 37%

1960 Governor, Stanly County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Terry Sanford (D)	8,708	44.9%
Robert Gavin (R)	10,681	55.1%
Beverly Lake (D (write-in))	4	0.0%
TOTAL	19,393
Turnout: 83%

1960 Governor, Stokes County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Terry Sanford (D)	4,685	49.5%
Robert Gavin (R)	4,756	50.3%
Beverly Lake (D (write-in))	17	0.2%
TOTAL	9,458
Turnout: 78%

1960 Governor, Surry County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Terry Sanford (D)	8,594	47.2%
Robert Gavin (R)	9,603	52.8%
Beverly Lake (D (write-in))	4	0.0%
TOTAL	18,201
Turnout: 67%

1960 Governor, Swain County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Terry Sanford (D)	2,300	56.1%
Robert Gavin (R)	1,800	43.9%
TOTAL	4,100
Turnout: 88%

1960 Governor, Transylvania County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Terry Sanford (D)	3,870	50.9%
Robert Gavin (R)	3,732	49.1%
Beverly Lake (D (write-in))	1	0.0%
TOTAL	7,603
Turnout: 82%

1960 Governor, Tyrrell County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Terry Sanford (D)	1,026	82.2%
Robert Gavin (R)	222	17.8%
TOTAL	1,248
Turnout: 50%

1960 Governor, Union County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Terry Sanford (D)	7,670	67.9%
Robert Gavin (R)	3,610	32.0%
Beverly Lake (D (write-in))	18	0.2%
TOTAL	11,298
Turnout: 47%

1960 Governor, Vance County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Terry Sanford (D)	5,762	75.2%
Robert Gavin (R)	1,892	24.7%
Beverly Lake (D (write-in))	10	0.1%
TOTAL	7,664
Turnout: 44%

1960 Governor, Wake County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Terry Sanford (D)	25,407	58.7%
Robert Gavin (R)	17,856	41.2%
Beverly Lake (D (write-in))	50	0.1%
TOTAL	43,313
Turnout: 45%

1960 Governor, Warren County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Terry Sanford (D)	3,135	84.7%
Robert Gavin (R)	552	14.9%
Beverly Lake (D (write-in))	13	0.4%
TOTAL	3,700
Turnout: 34%

1960 Governor, Washington County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Terry Sanford (D)	2,492	73.3%
Robert Gavin (R)	910	26.7%
TOTAL	3,402
Turnout: 48%

1960 Governor, Watauga County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Terry Sanford (D)	4,127	47.3%
Robert Gavin (R)	4,607	52.7%
TOTAL	8,734
Turnout: 81%

1960 Governor, Wayne County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Terry Sanford (D)	8,057	62.8%
Robert Gavin (R)	4,775	37.2%
Beverly Lake (D (write-in))	1	0.0%
TOTAL	12,833
Turnout: 29%

1960 Governor, Wilkes County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Terry Sanford (D)	8,148	38.7%
Robert Gavin (R)	12,884	61.3%
Beverly Lake (D (write-in))	3	0.0%
TOTAL	21,035
Turnout: 84%

1960 Governor, Wilson County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Terry Sanford (D)	8,102	74.0%
Robert Gavin (R)	2,829	25.8%
Beverly Lake (D (write-in))	14	0.1%
TOTAL	10,945
Turnout: 34%

1960 Governor, Yadkin County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Terry Sanford (D)	3,081	30.6%
Robert Gavin (R)	6,973	69.3%
Beverly Lake (D (write-in))	1	0.0%
TOTAL	10,055
Turnout: 77%

1960 Governor, Yancey County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Terry Sanford (D)	3,629	54.1%
Robert Gavin (R)	3,084	45.9%
TOTAL	6,713
Turnout: 85%