1960 Ecuadorian general election

General elections were held in Ecuador on 5 June 1960.[1] The presidential election was won by José María Velasco Ibarra of the National Velasquista Federation, who received 48.2% of the vote.[2] His fourth term of office began on 1 September.[3]

1960 Ecuadorian general election

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Presidential election
 
NomineeJosé María Velasco IbarraGalo Plaza
PartyFNVPLREPSE
Running mateCarlos Julio Arosemena MonroyNicolás Castro Benítez
Popular vote369,461179,705
Percentage48.16%23.43%

 
NomineeGonzalo Cordero CrespoAntonio Parra Velasco
PartyADCCPECPFPSE
Running mateHéctor Romero MenéndezManuel Benjamín Carrión
Popular vote172,11745,822
Percentage22.44%5.97%

Results by province

President before election

Camilo Ponce Enríquez
PSC

Elected President

José María Velasco Ibarra
FNV

Results

President

CandidatePartyVotes%
José María Velasco IbarraNational Velasquista Federation369,46148.16
Galo PlazaPLREPSE179,70523.43
Gonzalo Cordero CrespoChristian Democratic Action (PCEPSC–ARNE)172,11722.44
Antonio Parra VelascoCPECPFPSE dissisents45,8225.97
Total767,105100.00
Registered voters/turnout1,009,280
Source: Nohlen

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