| Election Name: | 1960 South Dakota gubernatorial election |
| Country: | South Dakota |
| Flag Year: | 1909 |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1958 South Dakota gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1958 |
| Next Election: | 1962 South Dakota gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1962 |
| Election Date: | November 8, 1960 |
| Image1: | File:Archie M. Gubbrud 1962 (cropped).jpg |
| Nominee1: | Archie M. Gubbrud |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 154,530 |
| Percentage1: | 50.73% |
| Nominee2: | Ralph Herseth |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 150,095 |
| Percentage2: | 49.27% |
| Map Size: | 250px |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | Ralph Herseth |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Archie M. Gubbrud |
| After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
The 1960 South Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1960.
Incumbent Democratic Governor Ralph Herseth was defeated by Republican nominee Archie M. Gubbrud, who won 50.73% of the vote.
Primary elections were held on June 7, 1960.[1]