Orval Faubus Democratic Orval Faubus Democratic The 1960 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1960.

Incumbent Democratic Governor Orval Faubus won election to a fourth term, defeating Republican nominee Henry M. Britt with 69.21% of the vote.

That year, Faubus simultaneously ran for president under the white supremacist National States' Rights Party.

Primary elections were held on July 26, 1960.

By winning over 50% of the vote, Faubus avoided a run-off which would have been held on August 9, 1960.