1960 United States Senate elections
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1960 United States Senate elections
34 of the 100 seats in the United States Senate
51 seats needed for a majority
| Majority party | Minority party | |
|---|---|---|
| Leader | Lyndon Johnson (retired)[a] |
Everett Dirksen |
| Party | Democratic | Republican |
| Leader since | January 3, 1953 | January 3, 1959 |
| Leader's seat | Texas | Illinois |
| Seats before | 66 | 34 |
| Seats after | 64 | 36 |
| Seat change | Decrease 2 | Increase 2 |
| Popular vote | 18,547,250[1] | 14,894,867[1] |
| Percentage | 55.1% | 44.2% |
| Seats up | 23 | 11 |
| Races won | 21 | 13 |
- 1960 United States Senate special election in Missouri
- 1960 United States Senate election in Alabama
- 1960 United States Senate election in Alaska
- 1960 United States Senate election in Arkansas
- 1960 United States Senate election in Colorado
- 1960 United States Senate election in Delaware
- 1960 United States Senate election in Georgia
- 1960 United States Senate election in Idaho
- 1960 United States Senate election in Illinois
- 1960 United States Senate election in Iowa
- 1960 United States Senate election in Kansas
- 1960 United States Senate election in Kentucky
- 1960 United States Senate election in Louisiana
- 1960 United States Senate election in Maine
- 1960 United States Senate election in Massachusetts
- 1960 United States Senate election in Michigan
- 1960 United States Senate election in Minnesota
- 1960 United States Senate election in Mississippi
- 1960 United States Senate election in Montana
- 1960 United States Senate election in Nebraska
- 1960 United States Senate election in New Hampshire
- 1960 United States Senate election in New Jersey
- 1960 United States Senate election in New Mexico
- 1960 United States Senate election in North Carolina
- 1960 United States Senate election in Oklahoma
- 1960 United States Senate election in Oregon
- 1960 United States Senate election in Rhode Island
- 1960 United States Senate election in South Carolina
- 1960 United States Senate election in South Dakota
- 1960 United States Senate election in Tennessee
- 1960 United States Senate election in Texas
- 1960 United States Senate election in Virginia
- 1960 United States Senate election in West Virginia
- 1960 United States Senate election in Wyoming
Results of the elections (excl. North Dakota):
Republican gain
Democratic hold Republican hold
No election
Republican gain
Democratic hold Republican hold
No election
The 1960 United States Senate elections coincided with the election of John F. Kennedy as president on November 8, 1960. The 33 seats of Class 2 were contested in regular elections. A special election was also held on June 28, 1960, for a mid-term vacancy in North Dakota where Democrats flipped a seat to expand their majority to 66–34. As Majority Leader Lyndon Johnson was elected Vice President, Mike Mansfield became the new majority leader.
The Republicans gained two seats at the expense of the Democrats. However, Republican Senator-elect Edwin Keith Thomson of Wyoming died December 9, 1960, and was replaced by appointee Democratic John J. Hickey at the beginning of the Congress, reducing Republican gains to one seat. However, this was canceled out by a 1961 special election where Republican John Tower flipped Johnson's Senate seat. The Democrats nonetheless retained a commanding lead in the Senate with 64 seats to 36.
Results summary
[edit ] 64
36
Democratic
Republican
| Parties | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Republican | Other | |||
| Last elections (1958) | 64 | 34 | 0 | 98 | |
| Before these elections | 66 | 34 | 0 | 100 | |
| Not up | 43 | 23 | 0 | 66 | |
| Up | 23 | 11 | — | 34 | |
| Class 2 (1954→1960) | 22 | 11 | — | 33 | |
| Special: Class 3 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | |
| Incumbent retired | 4 | 1 | — | 5 | |
| Held by same party | 3 | 1 | — | 4 | |
| Replaced by other party | Decrease1 Democrat replaced by Increase1 Republican | — | 1 | ||
| Result | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 | |
| Incumbent ran | 19 | 10 | — | 29 | |
| Won re-election | 18 | 10 | — | 28 | |
| Lost re-election | Decrease1 Democrat replaced by Increase1 Republican | — | 1 | ||
| Lost renomination, but held by same party |
0 | 0 | — | 0 | |
| Result | 18 | 11 | 0 | 29 | |
| Total elected | 21 | 13 | 0 | 34 | |
| Net gain/loss | Decrease2 | Increase2 | Steady | 2 | |
| Nationwide vote | 18,547,250 | 14,894,867 | 218,893 | 33,661,010 | |
| Share | 55.10% | 44.25% | 0.65% | 100% | |
| Result | 64 | 36 | 0 | 100 | |
Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives (1961). "Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 8, 1960" (PDF). U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 52.
Gains, losses, and holds
[edit ]Retirements
[edit ]Two Republicans and four Democrats retired instead of seeking re-election.
Defeats
[edit ]One Democrat sought re-election but lost in the general election.
| State | Senator | Replaced by |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware | J. Allen Frear Jr. | J. Caleb Boggs |
Post-election changes
[edit ]Four Republicans died and two Democrats resigned, and were all replaced by appointees. One Republican senator-elect died December 9, 1960 before the next Congress began, and was replaced by a Democratic appointee. In Texas, a 1961 special election was held prior to the 1962 United States Senate elections, where John Tower won the special election to succeed Democratic appointee William A. Blakley, who lost election to finish the term.
Change in composition
[edit ]After the June special election
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Before the November elections
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Retired D59
Ore. (reg)
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Ran D57
N.C.
Ran D56
N.M.
Ran D55
Mont.
Retired D54
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Ran D53
Miss.
Ran D52
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Retired D59
Ore. (reg)
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Retired D58
Okla.
Ran D57
N.C.
Ran D56
N.M.
Ran D55
Mont.
Retired D54
Mo. (sp)
Ran D53
Miss.
Ran D52
Minn.
Ran
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Ran D62
Tenn.
Ran D63
Texas
Ran D64
Va.
Ran D65
W.Va.
Ran D66
Wyo.
Retired R34
S.D.
Ran R33
N.J.
Ran R32
N.H.
Ran R31
Neb.
Ran
S.C.
Ran D62
Tenn.
Ran D63
Texas
Ran D64
Va.
Ran D65
W.Va.
Ran D66
Wyo.
Retired R34
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Ran R33
N.J.
Ran R32
N.H.
Ran R31
Neb.
Ran
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Colo.
Ran R25
Idaho
Ran R26
Iowa
Retired R27
Kan.
Ran R28
Ky.
Ran R29
Maine
Ran R30
Mass.
Ran
Colo.
Ran R25
Idaho
Ran R26
Iowa
Retired R27
Kan.
Ran R28
Ky.
Ran R29
Maine
Ran R30
Mass.
Ran
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Result of the November elections
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Ala.
Re-elected D45
Alaska
Re-elected D46
Ark.
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Ga.
Re-elected D48
Ill.
Re-elected D49
La.
Re-elected D50
Mich.
Re-elected
Ala.
Re-elected D45
Alaska
Re-elected D46
Ark.
Re-elected D47
Ga.
Re-elected D48
Ill.
Re-elected D49
La.
Re-elected D50
Mich.
Re-elected
D60
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Re-elected D59
R.I.
Hold D58
Ore. (reg)
Ore. (sp)
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Okla.
Re-elected D56
N.C.
Re-elected D55
N.M.
Re-elected D54
Mont.
Hold D53
Mo. (sp)
Elected[b] D52
Miss.
Re-elected
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Re-elected D59
R.I.
Hold D58
Ore. (reg)
Ore. (sp)
Hold D57
Okla.
Re-elected D56
N.C.
Re-elected D55
N.M.
Re-elected D54
Mont.
Hold D53
Mo. (sp)
Elected[b] D52
Miss.
Re-elected
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Re-elected D62
Texas
Re-elected[a] D63
Va.
Re-elected D64
W.Va.
Re-elected R36
Wyo. [c]
Gain R35
Del.
Gain R34
S.D.
Re-elected R33
N.J.
Re-elected R32
N.H.
Re-elected R31
Neb.
Re-elected
Tenn.
Re-elected D62
Texas
Re-elected[a] D63
Va.
Re-elected D64
W.Va.
Re-elected R36
Wyo. [c]
Gain R35
Del.
Gain R34
S.D.
Re-elected R33
N.J.
Re-elected R32
N.H.
Re-elected R31
Neb.
Re-elected
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Colo.
Re-elected R25
Idaho
Re-elected R26
Iowa
Hold R27
Kan.
Re-elected R28
Ky.
Re-elected R29
Maine
Re-elected R30
Mass.
Re-elected
Colo.
Re-elected R25
Idaho
Re-elected R26
Iowa
Hold R27
Kan.
Re-elected R28
Ky.
Re-elected R29
Maine
Re-elected R30
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Re-elected
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Beginning of the next Congress
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| Key: |
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Race summaries
[edit ]Special elections during the 86th Congress
[edit ]In these special elections, the winner was seated during 1960 or before January 3, 1961; ordered by election date.
| State | Incumbent | Results | Candidates | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senator | Party | Electoral history | |||
| North Dakota (Class 1) |
Norman Brunsdale | Republican | 1959 (Appointed) | Interim appointee retired. New senator elected June 28, 1960 and seated August 8, 1960. Democratic-NPL gain. |
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| Missouri (Class 3) |
Edward V. Long | Democratic | 1960 (Appointed) | Interim appointee elected November 8, 1960. |
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| Oregon (Class 2) |
Hall S. Lusk | Democratic | 1960 (Appointed) | Interim appointee retired. New senator elected November 8, 1960 and seated the following day. Winner was also elected to the next term, see below. Democratic hold. |
|
Elections leading to the next Congress
[edit ]In these general elections, the winners were elected for the term beginning January 3, 1961; ordered by state.
All of the elections involved the Class 2 seats.
| State | Incumbent | Results | Candidates | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senator | Party | Electoral history | |||
| Alabama | John Sparkman | Democratic | 1946 (special) 1948 1954 |
Incumbent re-elected. |
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| Alaska | Bob Bartlett | Democratic | 1958 (New seat) | Incumbent re-elected. |
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| Arkansas | John L. McClellan | Democratic | 1942 1948 1954 |
Incumbent re-elected. |
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| Colorado | Gordon Allott | Republican | 1954 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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| Delaware | J. Allen Frear Jr. | Democratic | 1948 1954 |
Incumbent lost re-election. Republican gain. |
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| Georgia | Richard Russell Jr. | Democratic | 1932 (special) 1936 1942 1948 1954 |
Incumbent re-elected. |
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| Idaho | Henry Dworshak | Republican | 1946 (special) 1948 (Lost) 1949 (Appointed) 1950 (special) 1954 |
Incumbent re-elected. |
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| Illinois | Paul Douglas | Democratic | 1948 1954 |
Incumbent re-elected. |
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| Iowa | Thomas E. Martin | Republican | 1954 | Incumbent retired. Republican hold. |
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| Kansas | Andrew Frank Schoeppel | Republican | 1948 1954 |
Incumbent re-elected. |
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| Kentucky | John Sherman Cooper | Republican | 1946 (special) 1948 (Lost) 1952 (special) 1954 (Lost) 1956 (special) |
Incumbent re-elected. |
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| Louisiana | Allen J. Ellender | Democratic | 1936 1942 1948 1954 |
Incumbent re-elected. |
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| Maine | Margaret Chase Smith | Republican | 1948 1954 |
Incumbent re-elected. |
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| Massachusetts | Leverett Saltonstall | Republican | 1944 (special) 1948 1954 |
Incumbent re-elected. |
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| Michigan | Patrick V. McNamara | Democratic | 1954 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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| Minnesota | Hubert Humphrey | DFL[d] | 1948 1954 |
Incumbent re-elected. |
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| Mississippi | James Eastland | Democratic | 1942 1948 1954 |
Incumbent re-elected. |
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| Montana | James E. Murray | Democratic | 1934 (special) 1936 1942 1948 1954 |
Incumbent retired. Democratic hold. |
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| Nebraska | Carl Curtis | Republican | 1954 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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| New Hampshire | Styles Bridges | Republican | 1936 1942 1948 1954 |
Incumbent re-elected. |
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| New Jersey | Clifford P. Case | Republican | 1954 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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| New Mexico | Clinton Anderson | Democratic | 1948 1954 |
Incumbent re-elected. |
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| North Carolina | B. Everett Jordan | Democratic | 1958 (Appointed) 1958 (special) |
Incumbent re-elected. |
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| Oklahoma | Robert S. Kerr | Democratic | 1948 1954 |
Incumbent re-elected. |
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| Oregon | Hall S. Lusk | Democratic | 1960 (Appointed) | Interim appointee retired. Winner also elected to finish the term; see above. Democratic hold. |
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| Rhode Island | Theodore F. Green | Democratic | 1936 1942 1948 1954 |
Incumbent retired. Democratic hold. |
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| South Carolina | Strom Thurmond | Democratic | 1954 (write-in) 1954 (Appointed) 1956 (Resigned) 1956 (special) |
Incumbent re-elected. |
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| South Dakota | Karl Mundt | Republican | 1948 1948 (Appointed) 1954 |
Incumbent re-elected. |
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| Tennessee | Estes Kefauver | Democratic | 1948 1954 |
Incumbent re-elected. |
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| Texas | Lyndon B. Johnson | Democratic | 1948 1954 |
Incumbent re-elected, but resigned at the end of the term to become U.S. Vice President. William A. Blakley was appointed to begin the next term. |
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| Virginia | A. Willis Robertson | Democratic | 1946 (special) 1948 1954 |
Incumbent re-elected. |
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| West Virginia | Jennings Randolph | Democratic | 1958 (special) | Incumbent re-elected. |
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| Wyoming | Joseph C. O'Mahoney | Democratic | 1954 | Incumbent retired. New senator elected, but died before Congress began. Republican gain. Joe Hickey (D) was appointed to begin the next term. |
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Closest races
[edit ]Eleven races had a margin of victory under 10%:
| State | Party of winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| North Dakota (special) | Democratic (flip) | 0.5% |
| Montana | Democratic | 1.4% |
| Delaware | Republican (flip) | 1.4% |
| Michigan | Democratic | 3.7% |
| Iowa | Republican | 3.8% |
| Idaho | Republican | 4.6% |
| South Dakota | Republican | 4.8% |
| Missouri (special) | Democratic | 6.4% |
| Colorado | Republican | 7.5% |
| Oregon | Democratic | 9.2% |
| Illinois | Democratic | 9.4% |
Rhode Island was the tipping point state with a margin of 37.8%.
Alabama
[edit ]Main article: 1960 United States Senate election in Alabama
See also: List of United States senators from Alabama and 1960 United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama
1960 United States Senate election in Alabama| Nominee | John Sparkman | Julian Elgin |
|---|---|---|
| Party | Democratic | Republican |
| Popular vote | 389,196 | 164,868 |
| Percentage | 70.24% | 29.76% |
County results
Sparkman: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%
Elgin: 50-60% 60-70%
Sparkman: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%
Elgin: 50-60% 60-70%
Incumbent John J. Sparkman won re-election, having served since 1946. He faced nominal opposition from Republican Julian E. Elgin in the then-deeply Democratic state of Alabama. Sparkman served from 1946 to 1979 in the Senate before retiring and being succeeded by Howell Heflin.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John J. Sparkman (Incumbent) | 389,196 | 70.24 | |
| Republican | Julian E. Elgin | 164,868 | 29.76 | |
| Majority | 224,328 | 40.48 | ||
| Turnout | 554,064 | |||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Alaska
[edit ]| Nominee | Bob Bartlett | Lee McKinley |
|---|---|---|
| Party | Democratic | Republican |
| Popular vote | 38,041 | 21,937 |
| Percentage | 63.43% | 36.58% |
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Results by election district
Bartlett: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%
McKinley: 50–60%
Bartlett: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%
McKinley: 50–60%
Main article: 1960 United States Senate election in Alaska
See also: List of United States senators from Alaska and 1960 United States House of Representatives election in Alaska
Incumbent Democrat Bob Bartlett was easily re-elected to his second (his first full) term in the U.S. Senate over Republican dentist Lee McKinley after originally being elected in 1958 upon Alaska's anticipated admission as a state into the United States. Bartlett had previously served as the last delegate from Alaska to Congress.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bob Bartlett (Incumbent) | 38,041 | 63.42 | |
| Republican | Lee L. McKinley | 21,937 | 36.58 | |
| Majority | 16,104 | 26.84 | ||
| Turnout | 59,978 | |||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Arkansas
[edit ]| Nominee | John L. McClellan |
|---|---|
| Party | Democratic |
| Popular vote | 337,036 |
| Percentage | 99.88% |
County results
McClellan: 90–100%
McClellan: 90–100%
Main article: 1960 United States Senate election in Arkansas
See also: List of United States senators from Arkansas and 1960 United States House of Representatives elections in Arkansas
Incumbent senator John L. McClellan was re-elected to a fourth term with nominal opposition from write-in independent candidate Marvin Fuchs, who received just 449 of 377,485 votes.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John L. McClellan (incumbent) | unopposed | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Little McClellan (Incumbent) | 377,036 | 99.88 | |
| None | Marvin Fuchs (write-in) | 449 | 0.12 | |
| Majority | 376,587 | 99.76 | ||
| Turnout | 377,485 | |||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Colorado
[edit ]| Nominee | Gordon Allott | Robert Lee Knous |
|---|---|---|
| Party | Republican | Democratic |
| Popular vote | 389,428 | 334,854 |
| Percentage | 53.52% | 46.02% |
County results
Allott: 40-50% 50–60% 60–70%
Knous: 50–60% 60–70%
Allott: 40-50% 50–60% 60–70%
Knous: 50–60% 60–70%
Main article: 1960 United States Senate election in Colorado
See also: List of United States senators from Colorado and 1960 United States House of Representatives elections in Colorado
Incumbent Gordon Allott was re-elected to a second term in office, defeating lieutenant governor Robert Knous by just under eight percentage points. He would wind up winning re-election in 1966 before retiring in 1973, replaced by Democrat Floyd Haskell.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Gordon L. Allott (Incumbent) | 389,428 | 53.75 | |
| Democratic | Robert L. Knous | 331,752 | 45.79 | |
| Independent | William R. Casey | 3,351 | 0.46 | |
| Majority | 57,676 | 7.96 | ||
| Turnout | 724,531 | |||
| Republican hold | ||||
Delaware
[edit ]| Nominee | J. Caleb Boggs | J. Allen Frear Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| Party | Republican | Democratic |
| Popular vote | 98,874 | 96,090 |
| Percentage | 50.71% | 49.29% |
County Results
Boggs: 50-60%
Frear: 50–60%
Boggs: 50-60%
Frear: 50–60%
Main article: 1960 United States Senate election in Delaware
See also: List of United States senators from Delaware and 1960 United States House of Representatives election in Delaware
J. Allen Frear ran for re-election to a third term, but he was defeated by Republican governor J. Caleb Boggs by a narrow 1% margin. Boggs would be re-elected in 1966, but he would lose re-election to a third term in 1972 to future U.S. President Joe Biden.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | J. Caleb Boggs | 98,874 | 50.71 | |
| Democratic | J. Allen Frear (Incumbent) | 96,090 | 49.29 | |
| Majority | 2,784 | 1.42 | ||
| Turnout | 194,964 | |||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
Georgia
[edit ]| Nominee | Richard Russell Jr. |
|---|---|
| Party | Democratic |
| Electoral vote | 410 |
| Popular vote | 560,256 |
| Percentage | 100.00% |
County results
Russell: >90%
Russell: >90%
Main article: 1960 United States Senate election in Georgia
See also: List of United States senators from Georgia and 1960 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia
Incumbent Richard B. Russell Jr. was re-elected to a sixth term in office, running unopposed in the tantamount Democratic primary and facing nominal opposition in the deeply-Democratic Georgia.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Richard B. Russell Jr. (Incumbent) | 576,140 | 99.94 | |
| None | Scattering | 355 | 0.06 | |
| Majority | 575,785 | 98.98 | ||
| Turnout | 576,495 | |||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Idaho
[edit ]Main article: 1960 United States Senate election in Idaho
See also: List of United States senators from Idaho and 1960 United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho
Henry Dworshak ran for re-election to a third term, defeating R.F. McLaughlin by just under five percentage points.
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County results Dworshak: 50-60% 60-70% McLaughlin: 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Henry Dworshak (Incumbent) | 152,648 | 52.26 | |
| Democratic | R. F. ‘Bob’ McLaughlin | 139,448 | 47.74 | |
| Majority | 13,200 | 4.52 | ||
| Turnout | 292,096 | |||
| Republican hold | ||||
Illinois
[edit ]| Nominee | Paul Douglas | Samuel W. Witwer |
|---|---|---|
| Party | Democratic | Republican |
| Popular vote | 2,530,945 | 2,093,846 |
| Percentage | 54.63% | 45.20% |
County results
Douglas: 50–60% 60–70%
Witwer: 50–60% 60–70%
Douglas: 50–60% 60–70%
Witwer: 50–60% 60–70%
Main article: 1960 United States Senate election in Illinois
See also: List of United States senators from Illinois and 1960 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois
Incumbent Paul H. Douglas successfully ran for re-election to a third term, defeating Republican Samuel Witwer.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Paul H. Douglas (Incumbent) | 2,530,943 | 54.63 | |
| Republican | Samuel W. Witwer | 2,093,846 | 45.20 | |
| Socialist Labor | Louis Fisher | 8,007 | 0.17 | |
| Majority | 437,097 | 9.43 | ||
| Turnout | 4,632,796 | 84.24 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Iowa
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| Nominee | Jack Miller | Herschel Loveless |
|---|---|---|
| Party | Republican | Democratic |
| Popular vote | 642,643 | 595,119 |
| Percentage | 51.92% | 48.08% |
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County results
Miller: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80%
Loveless: 50-60% 60-70%
Miller: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80%
Loveless: 50-60% 60-70%
Main article: 1960 United States Senate election in Iowa
See also: List of United States senators from Iowa and 1960 United States House of Representatives elections in Iowa
Incumbent Republican Thomas Martin decided to retire, leaving this seat open. Republican Jack Miller won the open seat, defeating Democrat Herschel C. Loveless and riding the coattails of Richard Nixon's victory in the state.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jack Miller | 642,463 | 51.91 | |
| Democratic | Herschel C. Loveless | 595,119 | 48.09 | |
| Majority | 47,344 | 23.11 | ||
| Turnout | 1,237,582 | |||
| Republican hold | ||||
Kansas
[edit ] ← 1954
November 8, 1960
1962 (special) →
| Nominee | Andrew F. Schoeppel | Frank Theis |
|---|---|---|
| Party | Republican | Democratic |
| Popular vote | 485,499 | 388,895 |
| Percentage | 54.64% | 43.77% |
County results
Schoeppel: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
Theis: 50–60% 60–70%
Schoeppel: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
Theis: 50–60% 60–70%
Main article: 1960 United States Senate election in Kansas
See also: List of United States senators from Kansas and 1960 United States House of Representatives elections in Kansas
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Andrew F. Schoeppel (Incumbent) | 485,499 | 54.64 | |
| Democratic | Frank Theis | 388,895 | 43.77 | |
| Prohibition | C. E. Cowen | 14,198 | 1.60 | |
| Majority | 96,604 | 10.87 | ||
| Turnout | 888,592 | |||
| Republican hold | ||||
Kentucky
[edit ]Main article: 1960 United States Senate election in Kentucky
Kentucky election ← 1956 (special)
November 8, 1960
1966 →
| Nominee | John Sherman Cooper | Keen Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| Party | Republican | Democratic |
| Popular vote | 644,087 | 444,830 |
| Percentage | 59.15% | 40.85% |
County results
Cooper: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80–90% >90%
Johnson: 50–60% 60–70%
Cooper: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80–90% >90%
Johnson: 50–60% 60–70%
See also: List of United States senators from Kentucky and 1960 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky
Incumbent John Sherman Cooper ran for re-election, defeating Keen Johnson by nearly 20%. This was the first time Cooper had won an election to a full Senate term, though he had previously served two partial terms.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Sherman Cooper (Incumbent) | 644,087 | 59.15 | |
| Democratic | Keen Johnson | 444,830 | 40.85 | |
| Majority | 199,257 | 18.30 | ||
| Turnout | 1,088,917 | |||
| Republican hold | ||||
Louisiana
[edit ]| Nominee | Allen J. Ellender | George W. Reese Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| Party | Democratic | Republican |
| Popular vote | 432,228 | 109,698 |
| Percentage | 79.76% | 20.24% |
Parish results
Ellender: 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%
Ellender: 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%
Main article: 1960 United States Senate election in Louisiana
See also: List of United States senators from Louisiana and 1960 United States House of Representatives elections in Louisiana
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Allen J. Ellender (Incumbent) | 432,228 | 79.76 | |
| Republican | George W. Reese Jr. | 109,698 | 20.24 | |
| None | Write-Ins | 2 | 0.00 | |
| Majority | 322,530 | 59.52 | ||
| Turnout | 541,928 | |||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Maine
[edit ]| Nominee | Margaret Chase Smith | Lucia Cormier |
|---|---|---|
| Party | Republican | Democratic |
| Popular vote | 256,890 | 159,809 |
| Percentage | 61.65% | 38.35% |
County results
Smith: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%
Cormier: 50–60%
Smith: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%
Cormier: 50–60%
Main article: 1960 United States Senate election in Maine
See also: List of United States senators from Maine and 1960 United States House of Representatives elections in Maine
Incumbent Republican Margaret Chase Smith, the first woman to serve in both houses of Congress, was overwhelmingly re-elected to a third term, defeating Lucia Cormier. This was the first election in which a woman was nominated by both major parties for the office of U.S. Senate, meaning a woman was going to be elected regardless of who won.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Margaret Chase Smith (Incumbent) | 256,890 | 61.65 | |
| Democratic | Lucia M. Cormier | 159,809 | 38.35 | |
| Majority | 97,081 | 23.30 | ||
| Turnout | 416,699 | |||
| Republican hold | ||||
Massachusetts
[edit ]| Nominee | Leverett Saltonstall | Thomas J. O'Connor |
|---|---|---|
| Party | Republican | Democratic |
| Popular vote | 1,358,556 | 1,050,725 |
| Percentage | 56.19% | 43.46% |
Saltonstall
40–50%
50–60%
60–70%
70–80%
80–90%
90–100%
O'Connor
40–50%
50–60%
60–70%
Main article: 1960 United States Senate election in Massachusetts
See also: List of United States senators from Massachusetts and 1960 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts
Republican incumbent Leverett Saltonstall was re-elected to another term after being elected in 1944 in a special election. He defeated Democrat Thomas O'Connor Jr.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Leverett Saltonstall (Incumbent) | 1,358,556 | 56.19 | |
| Democratic | Thomas J. O'Connor, Jr. | 1,050,725 | 43.46 | |
| Socialist Labor | Lawrence Gilfedder | 5,735 | 0.24 | |
| Prohibition | Mark R. Shaw | 2,794 | 0.12 | |
| None | Others | 3 | 0.00 | |
| Majority | 307,831 | 12.73 | ||
| Turnout | 2,417,813 | |||
| Republican hold | ||||
Michigan
[edit ]Main article: 1960 United States Senate election in Michigan
Michigan election| Nominee | Patrick V. McNamara | Alvin M. Bentley |
|---|---|---|
| Party | Democratic | Republican |
| Popular vote | 1,669,179 | 1,548,873 |
| Percentage | 51.73% | 48.00% |
County results
McNamara: 50–60% 60–70%
Bentley: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
McNamara: 50–60% 60–70%
Bentley: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
See also: List of United States senators from Michigan and 1960 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan
Democrat Patrick V. McNamara was narrowly re-elected against Republican Alvin Bentley, having served one full term prior.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Patrick V. McNamara (Incumbent) | 1,669,179 | 51.73 | |
| Republican | Alvin Bentley | 1,548,873 | 48.00 | |
| Socialist Workers | Frank Lovell | 3,282 | 0.10 | |
| Prohibition | Rollin M. Severance | 2,273 | 0.07 | |
| Socialist Labor | James Sim | 1,565 | 0.05 | |
| Independent American | Alvin L. Reynolds | 1,465 | 0.05 | |
| None | Scattering | 10 | 0.00 | |
| Majority | 120,306 | 3.73 | ||
| Turnout | 3,226,647 | |||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Minnesota
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County results Humphrey: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Peterson: 50-60% 60-70% | ||||||||||||||||
Main article: 1960 United States Senate election in Minnesota
See also: List of United States senators from Minnesota and 1960 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota
Democrat Hubert Humphrey, who would later become vice president, was re-elected over Republican challenger P. Kenneth Peterson. He had served since 1949.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic (DFL) | Hubert Humphrey (Incumbent) | 884,168 | 57.53 | |
| Republican | P. Kenneth Peterson | 648,586 | 42.20 | |
| Write-in | Write-Ins | 4,085 | 0.27 | |
| Majority | 117,791 | 15.33 | ||
| Turnout | 1,532,754 | |||
| Democratic (DFL) hold | ||||
Mississippi
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County results Eastland: 80-90% 90-100% | ||||||||||||||||
Main article: 1960 United States Senate election in Mississippi
See also: List of United States senators from Mississippi and 1960 United States House of Representatives elections in Mississippi
Incumbent James Eastland, who had represented Mississippi in the Senate since 1943, was elected to another term in a landslide with 92% of the vote.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James Eastland (Incumbent) | 244,341 | 91.81 | |
| Republican | Joe A. Moore | 21,807 | 8.19 | |
| Majority | 222,534 | 83.62 | ||
| Turnout | 266,148 | |||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Missouri (special)
[edit ]Main article: 1960 United States Senate special election in Missouri
See also: List of United States senators from Missouri and 1960 United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri
Following the death of incumbent Thomas C. Hennings, Democrat Edward V. Long, incumbent Lieutenant Governor of Missouri, ran against Republican Lon Hocker for the open seat. Long defeated Hocker by just under seven percentage points.
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County results Long: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Hocker: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Edward V. Long | 999,656 | 53.17 | |
| Republican | Lon Hocker | 880,576 | 46.83 | |
| Majority | 119,080 | 6.34 | ||
| Turnout | 1,880,232 | |||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Montana
[edit ]| Nominee | Lee Metcalf | Orvin B. Fjare |
|---|---|---|
| Party | Democratic | Republican |
| Popular vote | 140,331 | 136,281 |
| Percentage | 50.73% | 49.27% |
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County results
Metcalf: 50–60% 60–70%
Fjare: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
Metcalf: 50–60% 60–70%
Fjare: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
Main article: 1960 United States Senate election in Montana
See also: List of United States senators from Montana and 1960 United States House of Representatives elections in Montana
After the retirement of incumbent Democrat James E. Murray, Democrat and representative Lee Metcalf and Republican Orvin Fjare ran for the open seat. Metcalf kept the seat Democratic, winning by just over 1%. This was despite Richard Nixon winning Montana in the concurrent presidential election.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Lee Metcalf | 140,331 | 50.73 | |
| Republican | Orvin B. Fjare | 136,281 | 49.27 | |
| Majority | 4,050 | 1.46 | ||
| Turnout | 276,612 | |||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Nebraska
[edit ]| Nominee | Carl Curtis | Robert B. Conrad |
|---|---|---|
| Party | Republican | Democratic |
| Popular vote | 352,748 | 245,807 |
| Percentage | 58.93% | 41.07% |
County results
Curtis: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
Conrad: 50–60%
Curtis: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
Conrad: 50–60%
Main article: 1960 United States Senate election in Nebraska
See also: List of United States senators from Nebraska and 1960 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska
Republican Carl Curtis, who had served since 1955, was re-elected to a second term over Democrat Robert Conrad by nearly 17 percentage points. Curtis won all but four counties in the state.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Carl T. Curtis (Incumbent) | 352,748 | 58.91 | |
| Democratic | Robert B. Conrad | 245,837 | 41.06 | |
| N/A | Scattering | 158 | 0.03 | |
| Majority | 106,941 | 17.86 | ||
| Turnout | 598,743 | |||
| Republican hold | ||||
New Hampshire
[edit ] ← 1954
November 8, 1960
1962 (special) →
| Nominee | Styles Bridges | Herbert W. Hill |
|---|---|---|
| Party | Republican | Democratic |
| Popular vote | 173,521 | 114,024 |
| Percentage | 60.35% | 39.65% |
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County results
Bridges: 50–60% 60–70% 80–90%
Bridges: 50–60% 60–70% 80–90%
Main article: 1960 United States Senate election in New Hampshire
See also: List of United States senators from New Hampshire and 1960 United States House of Representatives elections in New Hampshire
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Styles Bridges (Incumbent) | 173,521 | 60.35 | |
| Democratic | Herbert W. Hill | 114,024 | 39.65 | |
| Majority | 59,497 | 20.70 | ||
| Turnout | 287,545 | |||
| Republican hold | ||||
Bridges died less than a year into his fifth term. With New Hampshire's other Senator Norris Cotton up for re-election in 1962 and following Bridges death. Both of New Hampshire's Senate seats would be up in the 1962 midterms.
New Jersey
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County results Case: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% Lord: 50–60% | ||||||||||||||||
Main article: 1960 United States Senate election in New Jersey
See also: List of United States senators from New Jersey and 1960 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey
Incumbent Republican Clifford P. Case won re-election against Democrat Thorn Lord. Case would win re-election a few more times in 1966 and 1972, before losing in the 1978 Republican primary.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Clifford P. Case (Incumbent) | 1,483,832 | 55.69 | |
| Democratic | Thorn Lord | 1,151,385 | 43.21 | |
| Conservative | Winifred O. Perry | 13,756 | 0.52 | |
| Socialist Labor | Albert Ronis | 11,784 | 0.44 | |
| Socialist Workers | Gladys Grauer | 3,599 | 0.14 | |
| Majority | 332,447 | 12.48 | ||
| Turnout | 2,664,356 | |||
| Republican hold | ||||
New Mexico
[edit ]| Nominee | Clinton Anderson | William F. Colwes |
|---|---|---|
| Party | Democratic | Republican |
| Popular vote | 190,654 | 109,987 |
| Percentage | 63.43% | 36.57% |
County results
Anderson: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
Colwes: 50–60%
Anderson: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
Colwes: 50–60%
Main article: 1960 United States Senate election in New Mexico
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Clinton Anderson (Incumbent) | 190,654 | 63.43 | |
| Republican | William Colwes | 109,897 | 36.57 | |
| Majority | 80,757 | 26.86 | ||
| Turnout | 300,551 | |||
| Democratic hold | ||||
North Carolina
[edit ] ← 1958 (special)
November 8, 1960
1966 →
| Nominee | B. Everett Jordan | R. Kyle Hayes |
|---|---|---|
| Party | Democratic | Republican |
| Popular vote | 793,521 | 497,964 |
| Percentage | 61.44% | 38.56% |
County results
Jordan: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%
Hayes: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
Jordan: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%
Hayes: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
Main article: 1960 United States Senate election in North Carolina
See also: List of United States senators from North Carolina and 1960 United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina
Incumbent Democrat B. Everett Jordan was re-elected to his first full term after winning a special election in 1958. He defeated Republican Kyle Hayes by a slightly slimmer margin than he defeated his Republican challenger in 1958.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | B. Everett Jordan (Incumbent) | 793,521 | 61.44 | |
| Republican | Kyle Hayes | 497,964 | 38.56 | |
| Majority | 295,557 | 22.88 | ||
| Turnout | 1,291,485 | |||
| Democratic hold | ||||
North Dakota (special)
[edit ]| Nominee | Quentin Burdick | John E. Davis |
|---|---|---|
| Party | Democratic–NPL | Republican |
| Popular vote | 104,593 | 103,475 |
| Percentage | 49.72% | 49.19% |
County results
Burdick:
40-50%
50-60%
60-70%
Davis:
40-50%
50-60%
60-70%
See also: List of United States senators from North Dakota and 1960 United States House of Representatives election in North Dakota
A special election was held June 28, 1960, to fill the seat vacated by William Langer, who died November 8, 1959. Clarence Norman Brunsdale, a former Governor of North Dakota, was temporarily appointed to the seat on November 19 of that year until the special election was held. North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party candidate Quentin N. Burdick faced Republican John E. Davis for election to the seat. Davis had been serving as Governor of the state since 1957.[7]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic–NPL | Quentin N. Burdick | 104,593 | 49.72 | |
| Republican | John E. Davis | 103,475 | 49.19 | |
| Independent | Eugene Van Der Hoeven | 1,337 | 0.64 | |
| Independent | Clarence Haggard | 934 | 0.45 | |
| Turnout | 163,311 | |||
Oklahoma
[edit ]Main article: 1960 United States Senate election in Oklahoma
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← 1954
November 8, 1960
1964 (special) →
| Nominee | Robert S. Kerr | B. Hayden Crawford |
|---|---|---|
| Party | Democratic | Republican |
| Popular vote | 474,116 | 385,646 |
| Percentage | 54.84% | 44.61% |
County results
Kerr: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
Crawford: 50–60% 60–70%
Kerr: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
Crawford: 50–60% 60–70%
See also: List of United States senators from Oklahoma and 1960 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma
Incumbent Democrat Robert Kerr won re-election to a third term, though he would die before the term was up and would be replaced by J. Democrat Howard Edmondson.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Robert S. Kerr (Incumbent) | 474,116 | 54.84 | |
| Republican | B. Hayden Crawford | 385,646 | 44.61 | |
| Independent | Billy E. Brown | 4,713 | 0.55 | |
| Majority | 88,470 | 10.23 | ||
| Turnout | 864,475 | |||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Oregon
[edit ]Main article: 1960 United States Senate elections in Oregon
See also: List of United States senators from Oregon and 1960 United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon
1960 United States Senate elections in Oregon| Nominee | Maurine Neuberger | Elmo Smith |
|---|---|---|
| Party | Democratic | Republican |
| Regular election | 412,757 54.61% |
343,009 45.38% |
| Special election | 422,024 54.98% |
345,464 45.01% |
First-term Democrat Richard L. Neuberger had been diagnosed with testicular cancer in 1958 that became terminal by 1960 — but was kept from the public. Neuberger remained at home in early 1960, reportedly battling the flu. Though still publicly seeking re-election, he told his campaign chair, attorney Jack Beatty, "Remember, there's always another Neuberger," referring to his wife. The comment, combined with Neuberger's reluctance to meet in public and weak voice on the phone, led Beatty to believe that Neuberger's condition was grave, a suspicion confirmed by the Senator's physician shortly before Neuberger died at Good Samaritan Hospital on March 9, 1960.[8] [9]
Democratic Oregon Supreme Court judge Hall S. Lusk was appointed March 16, 1960, to continue the term, pending a special election in which he was not a candidate.
Primaries were held May 20, 1960, in which Neuberger's widow, Democrat Maurine B. Neuberger and the Republican former-Governor of Oregon Elmo Smith easily won nomination.[10] [11]
Maurine Brown Neuberger was elected November 8, 1960, both to finish the term and to the next term.
Oregon (special)
[edit ]Main article: 1960 United States Senate special election in Oregon
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Maurine B. Neuberger | 422,024 | 54.99 | |
| Republican | Elmo Smith | 345,464 | 45.01 | |
| Majority | 76,560 | 9.98 | ||
| Turnout | 767,488 | |||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Oregon (regular)
[edit ]Main article: 1960 United States Senate election in Oregon
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Maurine B. Neuberger | 412,757 | 54.61 | |
| Republican | Elmo Smith | 343,009 | 45.38 | |
| Majority | 76,560 | 9.23 | ||
| Turnout | 755,875 | 42.74 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Maurine Brown Neuberger retired at the end of the term.
Rhode Island
[edit ]Main article: 1960 United States Senate election in Rhode Island
See also: List of United States senators from Rhode Island and 1960 United States House of Representatives elections in Rhode Island
1960 United States Senate election in Rhode Island| Nominee | Claiborne Pell | Raoul Archambault Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| Party | Democratic | Republican |
| Popular vote | 275,575 | 124,408 |
| Percentage | 68.90% | 31.10% |
County results
Pell: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
Pell: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Claiborne Pell | 275,575 | 68.90 | |
| Republican | Raoul Archambault Jr. | 124,408 | 31.10 | |
| Majority | 151,167 | 37.80 | ||
| Turnout | 399,983 | |||
| Democratic hold | ||||
South Carolina
[edit ]
Main article: 1960 United States Senate election in South Carolina
See also: List of United States senators from South Carolina and 1960 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Strom Thurmond (Incumbent) | 330,167 | 99.97 | |
| None | Write-Ins | 102 | 0.03 | |
| Majority | 330,065 | 99.94 | ||
| Turnout | 330,269 | |||
| Democratic hold | ||||
South Dakota
[edit ]Main article: 1960 United States Senate election in South Dakota
1960 United States Senate election in South Dakota| Nominee | Karl E. Mundt | George McGovern |
|---|---|---|
| Party | Republican | Democratic |
| Popular vote | 160,181 | 145,261 |
| Percentage | 52.44% | 47.56% |
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County results
Mundt: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
McGovern: 50–60% 60–70%
Mundt: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
McGovern: 50–60% 60–70%
See also: List of United States senators from South Dakota and 1960 United States House of Representatives elections in South Dakota
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Karl Mundt (Incumbent) | 160,181 | 52.44 | |
| Democratic | George McGovern | 145,261 | 47.56 | |
| Majority | 14,920 | 4.88 | ||
| Turnout | 305,442 | |||
| Republican hold | ||||
Tennessee
[edit ] ← 1954
November 8, 1960
1964 (special) →
| Nominee | Estes Kefauver | A. Bradley Frazier |
|---|---|---|
| Party | Democratic | Republican |
| Popular vote | 594,460 | 234,053 |
| Percentage | 71.75% | 28.25% |
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Kefauver: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% 90-100%
Frazier: 50–60%
Frazier: 50–60%
Main article: 1960 United States Senate election in Tennessee
See also: List of United States senators from Tennessee and 1960 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Estes Kefauver (Incumbent) | 594,460 | 71.75 | |
| Republican | A. Bradley Frazier | 234,053 | 28.25 | |
| Write-in | Write-Ins | 6 | 0.00 | |
| Majority | 360,407 | 43.50 | ||
| Turnout | 828,519 | |||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Texas
[edit ]Main article: 1960 United States Senate election in Texas
Texas election ← 1954
November 8, 1960
1961 (special) →
| Nominee | Lyndon B. Johnson | John Tower |
|---|---|---|
| Party | Democratic | Republican |
| Popular vote | 1,306,625 | 926,653 |
| Percentage | 57.98% | 41.12% |
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County results
Johnson: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%
U.S. senator before election
Elected U.S. Senator
Elected U.S. Senator
Lyndon B. Johnson
(did not take office)
Democratic
See also: List of United States senators from Texas and 1960 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas
Incumbent two-term Democrat Lyndon Johnson was easily re-elected, but he was also elected the same day as Vice President with John F. Kennedy being elected president. This was the last election in which a Democrat was selected to Texas's class 2 Senate seat.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Lyndon Johnson (Incumbent) | 1,306,625 | 57.97 | |
| Republican | John Tower | 926,653 | 41.12 | |
| Constitution | Bard W. Logan | 20,506 | 0.91 | |
| Majority | 379,972 | 16.85 | ||
| Turnout | 2,253,784 | |||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Johnson resigned January 3, 1961 — before the new Congress began — and former Democratic senator William A. Blakley was appointed to begin the term, pending a special election. Republican John Tower, who lost to Johnson here in 1960, would win that May 1961 special election.
Virginia
[edit ]| Nominee | Absalom Willis Robertson | Stuart D. Baker |
|---|---|---|
| Party | Democratic | Independent Democrat |
| Popular vote | 506,169 | 88,718 |
| Percentage | 81.27% | 14.24% |
County and independent city results
Robertson: 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%
Baker: 50-60%
Robertson: 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%
Baker: 50-60%
Main article: 1960 United States Senate election in Virginia
See also: List of United States senators from Virginia and 1960 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia
Incumbent Democrat Absalom Willis Robertson was overwhelmingly re-elected with 81% of the vote, facing no Republican opposition.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | A. Willis Robertson (Incumbent) | 506,169 | 81.27 | |
| Independent Democratic | Stuart D. Baker | 88,718 | 14.24 | |
| Social Democratic | Clarke T. Robbe | 26,783 | 4.30 | |
| None | Scattering | 1,150 | 0.18 | |
| Majority | 417,451 | 67.03 | ||
| Turnout | 622,820 | |||
| Democratic hold | ||||
West Virginia
[edit ]Main article: 1960 United States Senate election in West Virginia
West Virginia election ← 1958 (special)
November 8, 1960
1966 →
| Nominee | Jennings Randolph | Cecil H. Underwood |
|---|---|---|
| Party | Democratic | Republican |
| Popular vote | 458,355 | 369,935 |
| Percentage | 55.3% | 44.7% |
County results
Randolph: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%
Underwood: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
Randolph: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%
Underwood: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
See also: List of United States senators from West Virginia and 1960 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia
Incumbent Jennings Randolph won re-election against Cecil Underwood, the incumbent governor of West Virginia.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jennings Randolph (Incumbent) | 458,355 | 55.34 | |
| Republican | Cecil Underwood | 369,935 | 44.66 | |
| None | Write-Ins | 2 | 0.00 | |
| Majority | 88,420 | 10.68 | ||
| Turnout | 828,292 | |||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Wyoming
[edit ]Main article: 1960 United States Senate election in Wyoming
1960 United States Senate election in Wyoming| Nominee | Keith Thomson | Raymond B. Whitaker |
|---|---|---|
| Party | Republican | Democratic |
| Popular vote | 78,103 | 60,447 |
| Percentage | 56.37% | 43.63% |
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County results
Thomson: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
Whitaker: 50–60% 60–70%
Thomson: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
Whitaker: 50–60% 60–70%
U.S. senator before election
Joseph C. O'Mahoney
Democratic
Edwin Keith Thomson (died before taking office)
Republican
See also: List of United States senators from Wyoming and 1960 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Edwin Keith Thomson | 78,103 | 56.37 | |
| Democratic | Raymond B. Whitaker | 60,447 | 43.63 | |
| Majority | 17,656 | 12.74 | ||
| Turnout | 138,550 | |||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
Senator-Elect Thomson died a month after his election.
See also
[edit ]Notes
[edit ]- ^ a b c Johnson was elected in the Senate election, but did not take office to the next term after John F. Kennedy won the presidential election when Johnson was assuming the vice presidency. Mike Mansfield became the new majority leader at the beginning of the 87th United States Congress on January 3, 1961.
- ^ Appointee elected
- ^ a b Edwin Keith Thomson, the Republican senator-elect as a result of the November election, died on December 9; Democrat John J. Hickey was appointed in his place and seated at the beginning of the Congress.[2]
- ^ The Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party is affiliated nationally with the Democratic Party (United States).
- ^ While there were some slight differences in the particular percentages, the county results for the regular and special elections, both in their winners and percent ranges, were identical.
References
[edit ]- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 8, 1960" (PDF). Clerk.house.gov. Retrieved April 30, 2019.
- ^ "SENATORS OF THE UNITED STATES 1789-present A chronological list of senators since the First Congress in 1789" (PDF). United States Senate. p. 66. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
- ^ a b "Our Campaigns - OR US Senate - Special Election Race - Nov 08, 1960". OurCampaigns.com. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
- ^ a b "Our Campaigns - OR US Senate Race - Nov 08, 1960". OurCampaigns.com. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
- ^ Secretary of State 2018, p. 366.
- ^ Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 107.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - ND US Senate Special Election Race". June 28, 1960.
- ^ Beatty, Jack (2010). The Politics of Public Virtue. pp. 261–268.
- ^ "Sen. Neuberger, Jewish Member of U.S. Senate, Dies; Was 47 Years Old". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. March 10, 1960.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - OR US Senate - D Primary Race - May 20, 1960". OurCampaigns.com. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - OR US Senate - R Primary Race - May 20, 1960". OurCampaigns.com. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
Bibliography
[edit ]- Congressional Elections, 1946-1996. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. ISBN 1-56802-248-4.
- Martin, Mark (2018). "Historical Report of the Secretary of State" (PDF). Little Rock, Arkansas: Arkansas Secretary of State's Office. ISBN 978-0-692-03553-5 . Retrieved February 6, 2021.
