Elbert N. Carvel
Almanac
Elections are held the first Tuesday after November 1. The Governor and Lieutenant Governor take office the third Tuesday of January and have four-year terms.

Elbert N. Carvel

Section Title: Almanac
Table Section Text: Elections are held the first Tuesday after November 1. The Governor and Lieutenant Governor take office the third Tuesday of January and have four-year terms.

Election results

Year	Office	Subject	Party	Votes	%	Opponent	Party	Votes	%

1944	Lt. Governor	Elbert N. Carvel	Democratic	44,524	51%	Clayton A. Bunting	Republican	42,595	49%

1948	Governor	Elbert N. Carvel	Democratic	75,339	54%	Hyland P. George	Republican	64,996	46%

1952	Governor	Elbert N. Carvel	Democratic	81,772	48%	J. Caleb Boggs	Republican	88,977	52%

1958	U.S. Senator	Elbert N. Carvel	Democratic	72,152	47%	John J. Williams	Republican	82,280	53%

1960	Governor	Elbert N. Carvel	Democratic	100,792	52%	John W. Rollins	Republican	94,043	48%

1964	U.S. Senator	Elbert N. Carvel	Democratic	96,850	48%	John J. Williams	Republican	103,782	52%

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Elbert N. Carvel was elected as Governor in 1960, defeating Republican John W. Rollins.

final_sentence: Elbert N. Carvel was elected as Governor in 1960, defeating Republican John W. Rollins.