1960 United States Senate elections

For related races, see 1960 United States elections.

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.

1960 United States Senate elections

← 1958 November 8, 1960 1962 →
← 1959 (HI) 1961 (TX) →
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 2 2 Popular vote 18,547,250^[1] 14,894,867^[1] Percentage 55.1% 44.2% Seats up 23 11 Races won 21 13
Results of the elections (excl. North Dakota):      Republican gain      Democratic hold      Republican hold      No election
Majority Leader before election Lyndon Johnson Democratic Elected Majority Leader Mike Mansfield^[a] Democratic

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

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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	1 Democrat replaced by  1 Republican		—	1
	Result	3	2	0	5
Incumbent ran		19	10	—	29
	Won re-election	18	10	—	28
	Lost re-election	1 Democrat replaced by  1 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		2	2		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

Retirements

Two Republicans and four Democrats retired instead of seeking re-election.

State	Senator	Replaced by
Iowa	Thomas E. Martin	Jack Miller
Montana	James E. Murray	Lee Metcalf
North Dakota (special)	Norman Brunsdale	Quentin Burdick
Oregon	Hall S. Lusk	Maurine Neuberger
Rhode Island	Theodore F. Green	Claiborne Pell
Wyoming	Joseph C. O'Mahoney	Keith Thomson

Defeats

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

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 Democrat 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.

State	Senator	Replaced by
Idaho (Class 2)	Henry Dworshak	Leonard B. Jordan
Kansas (Class 2)	Andrew Frank Schoeppel	James B. Pearson
Massachusetts (Class 1)	John F. Kennedy	Benjamin A. Smith II
New Hampshire (Class 2)	Styles Bridges	Maurice J. Murphy Jr.
South Dakota (Class 3)	Francis H. Case	Joseph H. Bottum
Texas (Class 2)	Lyndon B. Johnson	William A. Blakley
Wyoming (Class 2)	Keith Thomson	Joe Hickey
Texas (Class 2)	William A. Blakley	John Tower

Change in composition

After the June special election

D1	D2	D3	D4	D5	D6	D7	D8	D9	D10
D20	D19	D18	D17	D16	D15	D14	D13	D12	D11
D21	D22	D23	D24	D25	D26	D27	D28	D29	D30
D40	D39	D38	D37	D36	D35	D34	D33	D32	D31
D41	D42	D43	D44	D45	D46	D47	D48	D49	D50
Majority →									D51
D60	D59	D58	D57	D56	D55	D54	D53	D52
D61	D62	D63	D64	D65	D66 N.D. (sp) Gain	R34	R33	R32	R31
R21	R22	R23	R24	R25	R26	R27	R28	R29	R30
R20	R19	R18	R17	R16	R15	R14	R13	R12	R11
R1	R2	R3	R4	R5	R6	R7	R8	R9	R10

Before the November elections

D1	D2	D3	D4	D5	D6	D7	D8	D9	D10
D20	D19	D18	D17	D16	D15	D14	D13	D12	D11
D21	D22	D23	D24	D25	D26	D27	D28	D29	D30
D40	D39	D38	D37	D36	D35	D34	D33	D32	D31
D41	D42	D43	D44 Ala. Ran	D45 Alaska Ran	D46 Ark. Ran	D47 Del. Ran	D48 Ga. Ran	D49 Ill. Ran	D50 La. Ran
Majority →									D51 Mich. Ran
D60 R.I. Retired	D59 Ore. (reg) Ore. (sp) 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
D61 S.C. 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
R21	R22	R23	R24 Colo. Ran	R25 Idaho Ran	R26 Iowa Retired	R27 Kan. Ran	R28 Ky. Ran	R29 Maine Ran	R30 Mass. Ran
R20	R19	R18	R17	R16	R15	R14	R13	R12	R11
R1	R2	R3	R4	R5	R6	R7	R8	R9	R10

Result of the November elections

D1	D2	D3	D4	D5	D6	D7	D8	D9	D10
D20	D19	D18	D17	D16	D15	D14	D13	D12	D11
D21	D22	D23	D24	D25	D26	D27	D28	D29	D30
D40	D39	D38	D37	D36	D35	D34	D33	D32	D31
D41	D42	D43	D44 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
Majority →									D51 Minn. Re-elected
D60 S.C. 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
D61 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
R21	R22	R23	R24 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
R20	R19	R18	R17	R16	R15	R14	R13	R12	R11
R1	R2	R3	R4	R5	R6	R7	R8	R9	R10

Beginning of the next Congress

D1	D2	D3	D4	D5	D6	D7	D8	D9	D10
D20	D19	D18	D17	D16	D15	D14	D13	D12	D11
D21	D22	D23	D24	D25	D26	D27	D28	D29	D30
D40	D39	D38	D37	D36	D35	D34	D33	D32	D31
D41	D42	D43	D44	D45	D46	D47	D48	D49	D50
Majority →									D51
D60	D59	D58	D57	D56	D55	D54	D53	D52
D61	D62	D63	D64 Wyo.^[c] Gain	R36 Texas Gain	R35	R34	R33	R32	R31
R21	R22	R23	R24	R25	R26	R27	R28	R29	R30
R20	R19	R18	R17	R16	R15	R14	R13	R12	R11
R1	R2	R3	R4	R5	R6	R7	R8	R9	R10

Key:	D# Democratic R# Republican

Race summaries

Special elections during the 86th Congress

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. Democratic-NPL gain.	▌ Y Quentin Burdick (Democratic-NPL) 49.7% ▌John E. Davis (Republican) 49.2%
Missouri (Class 3)	Edward V. Long	Democratic	1960 (Appointed)	Interim appointee elected November 8, 1960.	▌ Y Edward V. Long (Democratic) 53.2% ▌Lon Hocker (Republican) 46.8%
Oregon (Class 2)	Hall S. Lusk	Democratic	1960 (Appointed)	Interim appointee retired. New senator elected November 8, 1960. Democratic hold. Winner was also elected to the next term, see below.	▌ Y Maurine Neuberger (Democratic) 55.0% ▌Elmo Smith (Republican) 45.0%^[3]

Elections leading to the next Congress

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.	▌ Y John Sparkman (Democratic) 70.2% ▌Julian Elgin (Republican) 29.8%
Alaska	Bob Bartlett	Democratic	1958 (New seat)	Incumbent re-elected.	▌ Y Bob Bartlett (Democratic) 63.4% ▌Lee McKinley (Republican) 36.6%
Arkansas	John L. McClellan	Democratic	1942 1948 1954	Incumbent re-elected.	▌ Y John L. McClellan (Democratic) Unopposed
Colorado	Gordon Allott	Republican	1954	Incumbent re-elected.	▌ Y Gordon Allott (Republican) 53.5% ▌Robert Lee Knous (Democratic) 46.0%
Delaware	J. Allen Frear Jr.	Democratic	1948 1954	Incumbent lost re-election. New senator elected. Republican gain.	▌ Y J. Caleb Boggs (Republican) 50.7% ▌J. Allen Frear Jr. (Democratic) 49.3%
Georgia	Richard Russell Jr.	Democratic	1932 (special) 1936 1942 1948 1954	Incumbent re-elected.	▌ Y Richard Russell Jr. (Democratic) Unopposed
Idaho	Henry Dworshak	Republican	1946 (special) 1948 (Lost) 1949 (Appointed) 1950 (special) 1954	Incumbent re-elected.	▌ Y Henry Dworshak (Republican) 52.3% ▌R. F. Bob McLaughlin (Democratic) 47.7%
Illinois	Paul Douglas	Democratic	1948 1954	Incumbent re-elected.	▌ Y Paul Douglas (Democratic) 54.6% ▌Samuel W. Witwer (Republican) 45.2%
Iowa	Thomas E. Martin	Republican	1954	Incumbent retired. New senator elected. Republican hold.	▌ Y Jack Miller (Republican) 51.9% ▌Herschel C. Loveless (Democratic) 48.1%
Kansas	Andrew Frank Schoeppel	Republican	1948 1954	Incumbent re-elected.	▌ Y Andrew Frank Schoeppel (Republican) 54.6% ▌Frank Gordon Theis (Democratic) 43.8%
Kentucky	John Sherman Cooper	Republican	1946 (special) 1948 (Lost) 1952 (special) 1954 (Lost) 1956 (special)	Incumbent re-elected.	▌ Y John Sherman Cooper (Republican) 59.2% ▌Keen Johnson (Democratic) 40.8%
Louisiana	Allen J. Ellender	Democratic	1936 1942 1948 1954	Incumbent re-elected.	▌ Y Allen J. Ellender (Democratic) 79.8% ▌George W. Reese Jr. (Republican) 20.2%
Maine	Margaret Chase Smith	Republican	1948 1954	Incumbent re-elected.	▌ Y Margaret Chase Smith (Republican) 61.7% ▌Lucia M. Cormier (Democratic) 38.4%
Massachusetts	Leverett Saltonstall	Republican	1944 (special) 1948 1954	Incumbent re-elected.	▌ Y Leverett Saltonstall (Republican) 56.2% ▌Thomas J. O'Connor (Democratic) 43.5%
Michigan	Patrick V. McNamara	Democratic	1954	Incumbent re-elected.	▌ Y Patrick V. McNamara (Democratic) 51.7% ▌Alvin Morell Bentley (Republican) 48.0%
Minnesota	Hubert Humphrey	DFL^[d]	1948 1954	Incumbent re-elected.	▌ Y Hubert Humphrey (DFL) 57.5% ▌P. Kenneth Peterson (Republican) 42.2%
Mississippi	James Eastland	Democratic	1942 1948 1954	Incumbent re-elected.	▌ Y James Eastland (Democratic) 91.8% ▌Joe A. Moore (Republican) 8.2%
Montana	James E. Murray	Democratic	1934 (special) 1936 1942 1948 1954	Incumbent retired. New senator elected. Democratic hold.	▌ Y Lee Metcalf (Democratic) 50.7% ▌Orvin B. Fjare (Republican) 49.3%
Nebraska	Carl Curtis	Republican	1954	Incumbent re-elected.	▌ Y Carl Curtis (Republican) 58.9% ▌Robert B. Conrad (Democratic) 41.1%
New Hampshire	Styles Bridges	Republican	1936 1942 1948 1954	Incumbent re-elected.	▌ Y Styles Bridges (Republican) 60.4% ▌Herbert W. Hill (Democratic) 39.7%
New Jersey	Clifford P. Case	Republican	1954	Incumbent re-elected.	▌ Y Clifford P. Case (Republican) 55.7% ▌Thorn Lord (Democratic) 43.2%
New Mexico	Clinton Anderson	Democratic	1948 1954	Incumbent re-elected.	▌ Y Clinton Anderson (Democratic) 63.4% ▌William Colwes (Republican) 36.6%
North Carolina	B. Everett Jordan	Democratic	1958 (Appointed) 1958 (special)	Incumbent re-elected.	▌ Y B. Everett Jordan (Democratic) 61.4% ▌Kyle Hayes (Republican) 38.6%
Oklahoma	Robert S. Kerr	Democratic	1948 1954	Incumbent re-elected.	▌ Y Robert S. Kerr (Democratic) 54.8% ▌B. Hayden Crawford (Republican) 44.6%
Oregon	Hall S. Lusk	Democratic	1960 (Appointed)	Interim appointee retired. New senator elected. Democratic hold. Winner was also elected to finish the term, see above.	▌ Y Maurine Neuberger (Democratic) 54.6% ▌Elmo Smith (Republican) 45.4%^[4]
Rhode Island	Theodore F. Green	Democratic	1936 1942 1948 1954	Incumbent retired. New senator elected. Democratic hold.	▌ Y Claiborne Pell (Democratic) 68.9% ▌Raoul Archambault (Republican) 31.1%
South Carolina	Strom Thurmond	Democratic	1954 (write-in) 1954 (Appointed) 1956 (Resigned) 1956 (special)	Incumbent re-elected.	▌ Y Strom Thurmond (Democratic) Unopposed
South Dakota	Karl Mundt	Republican	1948 1948 (Appointed) 1954	Incumbent re-elected.	▌ Y Karl Mundt (Republican) 52.4% ▌George McGovern (Democratic) 47.6%
Tennessee	Estes Kefauver	Democratic	1948 1954	Incumbent re-elected.	▌ Y Estes Kefauver (Democratic) 71.8% ▌A. Bradley Frazier (Republican) 28.3%
Texas	Lyndon B. Johnson	Democratic	1948 1954	Incumbent re-elected. Winner resigned at the end of the term to become U.S. Vice President. A new senator, William A. Blakley, was appointed to begin the next term.	▌ Y Lyndon B. Johnson (Democratic) 58.0% ▌John Tower (Republican) 41.1% ▌Bard A. Logan (Constitution) 0.9%
Virginia	A. Willis Robertson	Democratic	1946 (special) 1948 1954	Incumbent re-elected.	▌ Y A. Willis Robertson (Democratic) 81.3% ▌Stuart D. Baker (Independent) 14.2%
West Virginia	Jennings Randolph	Democratic	1958 (special)	Incumbent re-elected.	▌ Y Jennings Randolph (Democratic) 55.3% ▌Cecil H. Underwood (Republican) 44.7%
Wyoming	Joseph C. O'Mahoney	Democratic	1954	Incumbent retired. New senator elected. Republican gain, but winner died before Congress began. A different senator, Joe Hickey (D), was appointed to begin the next term.	▌ Y Keith Thomson (Republican) 56.4% ▌Raymond B. Whitaker (Democratic) 43.6%

Closest races

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

Alabama election

← 1954 1966 →

Nominee John Sparkman Julian Elgin Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 389,196 164,868 Percentage 70.24% 29.76%

County results

U.S. senator before election John Sparkman Democratic Elected U.S. senator John Sparkman Democratic

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

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.

General election^[1]

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

Alaska election

← 1958 1966 →

Nominee Bob Bartlett Lee McKinley Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 38,041 21,937 Percentage 63.43% 36.58%

U.S. senator before election Bob Bartlett Democratic Elected U.S. senator Bob Bartlett Democratic

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.

General election^[1]

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

Main article: 1960 United States Senate election in Arkansas

1960 United States Senate election in Arkansas

← 1954 November 8, 1960 1966 →

Nominee John L. McClellan Party Democratic Popular vote 337,036 Percentage 99.88%

U.S. senator before election John L. McClellan Democratic Elected U.S. Senator John L. McClellan Democratic

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.

1960 Democratic U.S. Senate primary^[5][6]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	John L. McClellan (incumbent)		unopposed

General election^[1]

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

Colorado election

← 1954 1966 →

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%

U.S. senator before election Gordon Allott Republican Elected U.S. senator Gordon Allott Republican

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.

General election^[1]

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

Delaware election

← 1954 1966 →

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%

U.S. senator before election J. Allen Frear Jr. Democratic Elected U.S. senator J. Caleb Boggs Republican

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.

General election^[1]

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

Main article: 1960 United States Senate election in Georgia

Georgia election

← 1954 September 14, 1960 1966 →

Nominee Richard Russell Jr. Party Democratic Electoral vote 410 Popular vote 560,256 Percentage 100.00%

U.S. senator before election Richard Russell Jr. Democratic Elected U.S. Senator Richard Russell Jr. Democratic

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.

General election^[1]

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

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.

Idaho election

← 1954 1962 (special) →

Nominee Henry Dworshak R.F. McLaughlin Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 152,648 139,448 Percentage 52.26% 47.74%

U.S. senator before election Henry Dworshak Republican Elected U.S. senator Henry Dworshak Republican

General election^[1]

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

Illinois election

← 1954 1966 →
Turnout	84.24%
Nominee Paul Douglas Samuel W. Witwer Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 2,530,945 2,093,846 Percentage 54.63% 45.20%
County results
U.S. senator before election Paul Douglas Democratic Elected U.S. senator Paul Douglas Democratic

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.

General election^[1]

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

Main article: 1960 United States Senate election in Iowa

Iowa election

← 1954 November 8, 1960 1966 →

Nominee Jack Miller Herschel Loveless Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 642,643 595,119 Percentage 51.9% 48.1%

County results Miller:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80% Loveless:      50-60%      60-70%

U.S. senator before election Thomas E. Martin Republican Elected U.S. Senator Jack Miller Republican

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.

General election^[1]

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

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

Incumbent Andrew Schoeppel ran for re-election to a third term, defeating Frank Theis. He would die before his term expired, and he was replaced by James B. Pearson.

Kansas election

← 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%

U.S. senator before election Andrew F. Schoeppel Republican Elected U.S. Senator Andrew F. Schoeppel Republican

General election^[1]

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

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%

U.S. senator before election John Sherman Cooper Republican Elected U.S. Senator John Sherman Cooper Republican

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.

General election^[1]

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

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

Incumbent Democrat Allen J. Ellender ran for re-election, having served since his election in 1936. In the deeply Democratic state of Louisiana, he was easily re-elected to another term.

Louisiana election

← 1954 November 8, 1960 1966 →

Nominee Allen J. Ellender George W. Reese Jr. Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 432,228 109,698 Percentage 79.77% 20.24%

U.S. senator before election Allen J. Ellender Democratic Elected U.S. Senator Allen J. Ellender Democratic

General election^[1]

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

Maine election

← 1954 1966 →

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%

U.S. senator before election Margaret Chase Smith Republican Elected U.S. senator Margaret Chase Smith Republican

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.

General election^[1]

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

Massachusetts election

← 1954 1966 →

Nominee Leverett Saltonstall Thomas J. O'Connor Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 1,358,556 1,050,725 Percentage 56.19% 43.46%

Municipal results

U.S. senator before election Leverett Saltonstall Republican Elected U.S. senator Leverett Saltonstall Republican

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.

General election^[1]

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

Main article: 1960 United States Senate election in Michigan

Michigan election

← 1954 November 8, 1960 1966 →

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%

U.S. senator before election Patrick V. McNamara Democratic Elected U.S. Senator Patrick V. McNamara Democratic

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.

General election^[1]

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

Minnesota election

← 1954 1966 →

Nominee Hubert H. Humphrey P. Kenneth Peterson Party Democratic (DFL) Republican Popular vote 884,168 648,586 Percentage 57.53% 42.20%

County results Humphrey:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Peterson:      50-60%      60-70%

U.S. senator before election Hubert H. Humphrey Democratic (DFL) Elected U.S. senator Hubert H. Humphrey Democratic (DFL)

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.

General election^[1]

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

Mississippi election

← 1954 1966 →

Nominee James Eastland Joe Moore Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 244,341 21,807 Percentage 91.8% 8.2%

County results Eastland:      80-90%      90-100%

U.S. senator before election James Eastland Democratic Elected U.S. senator James Eastland Democratic

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.

General election^[1]

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)

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.

1960 United States Senate special election in Missouri

← 1956 1962 →

Nominee Edward V. Long Lon Hocker Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 999,656 880,576 Percentage 53.17% 46.83%

County results Long:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Hocker:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

U.S. senator before election Edward V. Long Democratic Elected U.S. senator Edward V. Long Democratic

General election^[1]

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

Montana election

← 1954 1966 →

Nominee Lee Metcalf Orvin B. Fjare Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 140,331 136,281 Percentage 50.73% 49.27%

County results

U.S. senator before election James E. Murray Democratic Elected U.S. senator Lee Metcalf Democratic

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.

General election^[1]

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

Main article: 1960 United States Senate election in Nebraska

Nebraska election

← 1954 November 8, 1960 1966 →

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%

U.S. senator before election Carl Curtis Republican Elected U.S. Senator Carl Curtis Republican

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.

General election^[1]

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

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

Incumbent Republican Styles Bridges was re-elected to the Senate for a fifth term, defeating Democratic challenger Herbert W. Hill.

New Hampshire election

← 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%

U.S. senator before election Styles Bridges Republican Elected U.S. Senator Styles Bridges Republican

General election^[1]

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

New Jersey election

← 1954 1966 →

Nominee Clifford P. Case Thorn Lord Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 1,483,832 1,151,385 Percentage 55.69% 43.21%

County results Case:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80% Lord:      50–60%

U.S. senator before election Clifford P. Case Republican Elected U.S. senator Clifford P. Case Republican

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.

General election^[1]

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

Main article: 1960 United States Senate election in New Mexico

See also: List of United States senators from New Mexico and 1960 United States House of Representatives election in New Mexico

Incumbent Democrat Clinton Anderson was re-elected to a third term in a landslide, defeating Republican William Colwes.

New Mexico election

← 1954 1966 →

Nominee Clinton Anderson William Colwes Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 190,654 109,897 Percentage 63.43% 36.57%

U.S. senator before election Clinton Anderson Democratic Elected U.S. senator Clinton Anderson Democratic

General election^[1]

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

North Carolina election

← 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%

Senator before election B. Everett Jordan Democratic Elected Senator B. Everett Jordan Democratic

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.

General election^[1]

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)

North Dakota special election

← 1958 June 28, 1960 1964 →

Nominee Quentin Burdick John E. Davis Party Democratic–NPL Republican Popular vote 104,593 103,475 Percentage 49.72% 49.19%

Blue denotes counties won by Burdick. Red denotes those won by Davis.   Burdick: 40-50%   Burdick: 50-60%   Burdick: 60-70%   Davis: 40-50%   Davis: 50-60%   Davis: 60-70%

U.S. senator before election Norman Brunsdale Republican Elected U.S. senator Quentin Burdick Democratic–NPL

Main article: 1960 United States Senate special election in North Dakota

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]

North Dakota special election

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

Main article: 1960 United States Senate election in Oklahoma

Oklahoma election

← 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%

U.S. senator before election Robert S. Kerr Democratic Elected U.S. Senator Robert S. Kerr Democratic

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.

General election^[1]

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

See also: List of United States senators from Oregon and 1960 United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon

1960 United States Senate election in Oregon

← 1954 November 8, 1960 1966 →

Nominee Maurine Neuberger Elmo Smith Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 412,757 343,009 Percentage 54.61% 45.38%

U.S. senator before election Hall S. Lusk Democratic Elected U.S. Senator Maurine Neuberger Democratic

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)

Main article: 1960 United States Senate special election in Oregon

Special election^[1][3]

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)

Main article: 1960 United States Senate election in Oregon

General election^[1][4]

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

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

General election^[1]

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

 

Senator Strom Thurmond

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

General election^[1]

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

Main article: 1960 United States Senate election in South Dakota

South Dakota election

← 1954 November 8, 1960 1966 →

Nominee Karl E. Mundt George McGovern Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 160,181 145,261 Percentage 52.44% 47.56%

U.S. senator before election Karl E. Mundt Republican Elected U.S. Senator Karl E. Mundt Republican

See also: List of United States senators from South Dakota and 1960 United States House of Representatives elections in South Dakota

General election^[1]

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

Tennessee election

← 1954 1964 (special) →

Nominee Estes Kefauver A. Bradley Frazier Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 594,460 234,053 Percentage 71.75% 28.25%

U.S. senator before election Estes Kefauver Democratic Elected U.S. senator Estes Kefauver Democratic

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

General election^[1]

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

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%

County results Johnson:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Tower:      50–60%      60–70%

U.S. senator before election Lyndon B. Johnson Democratic 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.

General election^[1]

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

Virginia election

← 1954 1966 →

Nominee A. Willis Robertson Stuart D. Baker Party Democratic Independent Democratic Popular vote 506,169 88,718 Percentage 81.3% 14.2%

County and independent city results

U.S. senator before election A. Willis Robertson Democratic Elected U.S. senator A. Willis Robertson Democratic

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.

General election^[1]

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

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%

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For related races see 1960 United States elections 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 1960 United States Senate elections 1958 November 8 1960 1962 1959 HI 1961 TX 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 DirksenParty Democratic RepublicanLeader since January 3 1953 January 3 1959Leader s seat Texas IllinoisSeats before 66 34Seats after 64 36Seat change 2 2Popular vote 18 547 250 1 14 894 867 1 Percentage 55 1 44 2 Seats up 23 11Races won 21 13Results of the elections excl North Dakota Republican gain Democratic hold Republican hold No electionMajority Leader before electionLyndon JohnsonDemocratic Elected Majority Leader Mike Mansfield a DemocraticThe 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 Contents 1 Results summary 2 Gains losses and holds 2 1 Retirements 2 2 Defeats 2 3 Post election changes 3 Change in composition 3 1 After the June special election 3 2 Before the November elections 3 3 Result of the November elections 3 4 Beginning of the next Congress 4 Race summaries 4 1 Special elections during the 86th Congress 4 2 Elections leading to the next Congress 5 Closest races 6 Alabama 7 Alaska 8 Arkansas 9 Colorado 10 Delaware 11 Georgia 12 Idaho 13 Illinois 14 Iowa 15 Kansas 16 Kentucky 17 Louisiana 18 Maine 19 Massachusetts 20 Michigan 21 Minnesota 22 Mississippi 23 Missouri special 24 Montana 25 Nebraska 26 New Hampshire 27 New Jersey 28 New Mexico 29 North Carolina 30 North Dakota special 31 Oklahoma 32 Oregon 32 1 Oregon special 32 2 Oregon regular 33 Rhode Island 34 South Carolina 35 South Dakota 36 Tennessee 37 Texas 38 Virginia 39 West Virginia 40 Wyoming 41 See also 42 Notes 43 References 44 BibliographyResults summary edit 64 36Democratic RepublicanParties TotalDemocratic Republican OtherLast elections 1958 64 34 0 98Before these elections 66 34 0 100Not up 43 23 0 66Up 23 11 34Class 2 1954 1960 22 11 33Special Class 3 1 0 1Incumbent retired 4 1 5Held by same party 3 1 4Replaced by other party nbsp 1 Democrat replaced by nbsp 1 Republican 1Result 3 2 0 5Incumbent ran 19 10 29Won re election 18 10 28Lost re election nbsp 1 Democrat replaced by nbsp 1 Republican 1Lost renomination but held by same party 0 0 0Result 18 11 0 29Total elected 21 13 0 34Net gain loss nbsp 2 nbsp 2 nbsp 2Nationwide vote 18 547 250 14 894 867 218 893 33 661 010Share 55 10 44 25 0 65 100 Result 64 36 0 100Source 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 editRetirements edit Two Republicans and four Democrats retired instead of seeking re election State Senator Replaced byIowa Thomas E Martin Jack MillerMontana James E Murray Lee MetcalfNorth Dakota special Norman Brunsdale Quentin BurdickOregon Hall S Lusk Maurine NeubergerRhode Island Theodore F Green Claiborne PellWyoming Joseph C O Mahoney Keith ThomsonDefeats edit One Democrat sought re election but lost in the general election State Senator Replaced byDelaware J Allen Frear Jr J Caleb BoggsPost 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 Democrat 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 State Senator Replaced byIdaho Class 2 Henry Dworshak Leonard B JordanKansas Class 2 Andrew Frank Schoeppel James B PearsonMassachusetts Class 1 John F Kennedy Benjamin A Smith IINew Hampshire Class 2 Styles Bridges Maurice J Murphy Jr South Dakota Class 3 Francis H Case Joseph H BottumTexas Class 2 Lyndon B Johnson William A BlakleyWyoming Class 2 Keith Thomson Joe HickeyTexas Class 2 William A Blakley John TowerChange in composition editAfter the June special election edit D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 D8 D9 D10D20 D19 D18 D17 D16 D15 D14 D13 D12 D11D21 D22 D23 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D12 D11D21 D22 D23 D24 D25 D26 D27 D28 D29 D30D40 D39 D38 D37 D36 D35 D34 D33 D32 D31D41 D42 D43 D44 D45 D46 D47 D48 D49 D50Majority D51D60 D59 D58 D57 D56 D55 D54 D53 D52D61 D62 D63 D64Wyo c Gain R36Texas Gain R35 R34 R33 R32 R31R21 R22 R23 R24 R25 R26 R27 R28 R29 R30R20 R19 R18 R17 R16 R15 R14 R13 R12 R11R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 R8 R9 R10Key D DemocraticR RepublicanRace summaries editSpecial 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 CandidatesSenator Party Electoral historyNorth Dakota Class 1 Norman Brunsdale Republican 1959 Appointed Interim appointee retired New senator elected June 28 1960 Democratic NPL gain nbsp Y Quentin Burdick Democratic NPL 49 7 John E Davis Republican 49 2 Missouri Class 3 Edward V Long Democratic 1960 Appointed Interim appointee elected November 8 1960 nbsp Y Edward V Long Democratic 53 2 Lon Hocker Republican 46 8 Oregon Class 2 Hall S Lusk Democratic 1960 Appointed Interim appointee retired New senator elected November 8 1960 Democratic hold Winner was also elected to the next term see below nbsp Y Maurine Neuberger Democratic 55 0 Elmo Smith Republican 45 0 3 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 CandidatesSenator Party Electoral historyAlabama John Sparkman Democratic 1946 special 19481954 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y John Sparkman Democratic 70 2 Julian Elgin Republican 29 8 Alaska Bob Bartlett Democratic 1958 New seat Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Bob Bartlett Democratic 63 4 Lee McKinley Republican 36 6 Arkansas John L McClellan Democratic 194219481954 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y John L McClellan Democratic UnopposedColorado Gordon Allott Republican 1954 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Gordon Allott Republican 53 5 Robert Lee Knous Democratic 46 0 Delaware J Allen Frear Jr Democratic 19481954 Incumbent lost re election New senator elected Republican gain nbsp Y J Caleb Boggs Republican 50 7 J Allen Frear Jr Democratic 49 3 Georgia Richard Russell Jr Democratic 1932 special 1936194219481954 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Richard Russell Jr Democratic UnopposedIdaho Henry Dworshak Republican 1946 special 1948 Lost 1949 Appointed 1950 special 1954 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Henry Dworshak Republican 52 3 R F Bob McLaughlin Democratic 47 7 Illinois Paul Douglas Democratic 19481954 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Paul Douglas Democratic 54 6 Samuel W Witwer Republican 45 2 Iowa Thomas E Martin Republican 1954 Incumbent retired New senator elected Republican hold nbsp Y Jack Miller Republican 51 9 Herschel C Loveless Democratic 48 1 Kansas Andrew Frank Schoeppel Republican 19481954 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Andrew Frank Schoeppel Republican 54 6 Frank Gordon Theis Democratic 43 8 Kentucky John Sherman Cooper Republican 1946 special 1948 Lost 1952 special 1954 Lost 1956 special Incumbent re elected nbsp Y John Sherman Cooper Republican 59 2 Keen Johnson Democratic 40 8 Louisiana Allen J Ellender Democratic 1936194219481954 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Allen J Ellender Democratic 79 8 George W Reese Jr Republican 20 2 Maine Margaret Chase Smith Republican 19481954 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Margaret Chase Smith Republican 61 7 Lucia M Cormier Democratic 38 4 Massachusetts Leverett Saltonstall Republican 1944 special 19481954 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Leverett Saltonstall Republican 56 2 Thomas J O Connor Democratic 43 5 Michigan Patrick V McNamara Democratic 1954 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Patrick V McNamara Democratic 51 7 Alvin Morell Bentley Republican 48 0 Minnesota Hubert Humphrey DFL d 19481954 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Hubert Humphrey DFL 57 5 P Kenneth Peterson Republican 42 2 Mississippi James Eastland Democratic 194219481954 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y James Eastland Democratic 91 8 Joe A Moore Republican 8 2 Montana James E Murray Democratic 1934 special 1936194219481954 Incumbent retired New senator elected Democratic hold nbsp Y Lee Metcalf Democratic 50 7 Orvin B Fjare Republican 49 3 Nebraska Carl Curtis Republican 1954 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Carl Curtis Republican 58 9 Robert B Conrad Democratic 41 1 New Hampshire Styles Bridges Republican 1936194219481954 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Styles Bridges Republican 60 4 Herbert W Hill Democratic 39 7 New Jersey Clifford P Case Republican 1954 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Clifford P Case Republican 55 7 Thorn Lord Democratic 43 2 New Mexico Clinton Anderson Democratic 19481954 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Clinton Anderson Democratic 63 4 William Colwes Republican 36 6 North Carolina B Everett Jordan Democratic 1958 Appointed 1958 special Incumbent re elected nbsp Y B Everett Jordan Democratic 61 4 Kyle Hayes Republican 38 6 Oklahoma Robert S Kerr Democratic 19481954 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Robert S Kerr Democratic 54 8 B Hayden Crawford Republican 44 6 Oregon Hall S Lusk Democratic 1960 Appointed Interim appointee retired New senator elected Democratic hold Winner was also elected to finish the term see above nbsp Y Maurine Neuberger Democratic 54 6 Elmo Smith Republican 45 4 4 Rhode Island Theodore F Green Democratic 1936194219481954 Incumbent retired New senator elected Democratic hold nbsp Y Claiborne Pell Democratic 68 9 Raoul Archambault Republican 31 1 South Carolina Strom Thurmond Democratic 1954 write in 1954 Appointed 1956 Resigned 1956 special Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Strom Thurmond Democratic UnopposedSouth Dakota Karl Mundt Republican 19481948 Appointed 1954 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Karl Mundt Republican 52 4 George McGovern Democratic 47 6 Tennessee Estes Kefauver Democratic 19481954 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Estes Kefauver Democratic 71 8 A Bradley Frazier Republican 28 3 Texas Lyndon B Johnson Democratic 19481954 Incumbent re elected Winner resigned at the end of the term to become U S Vice President A new senator William A Blakley was appointed to begin the next term nbsp Y Lyndon B Johnson Democratic 58 0 John Tower Republican 41 1 Bard A Logan Constitution 0 9 Virginia A Willis Robertson Democratic 1946 special 19481954 Incumbent re elected nbsp Y A Willis Robertson Democratic 81 3 Stuart D Baker Independent 14 2 West Virginia Jennings Randolph Democratic 1958 special Incumbent re elected nbsp Y Jennings Randolph Democratic 55 3 Cecil H Underwood Republican 44 7 Wyoming Joseph C O Mahoney Democratic 1954 Incumbent retired New senator elected Republican gain but winner died before Congress began A different senator Joe Hickey D was appointed to begin the next term nbsp Y Keith Thomson Republican 56 4 Raymond B Whitaker Democratic 43 6 Closest races editEleven races had a margin of victory under 10 State Party of winner MarginNorth 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 editAlabama election nbsp 19541966 nbsp nbsp Nominee John Sparkman Julian ElginParty Democratic RepublicanPopular vote 389 196 164 868Percentage 70 24 29 76 nbsp County resultsU S senator before electionJohn SparkmanDemocratic Elected U S senator John SparkmanDemocraticMain 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 AlabamaIncumbent 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 General election 1 Party Candidate Votes Democratic John J Sparkman Incumbent 389 196 70 24Republican Julian E Elgin 164 868 29 76Majority 224 328 40 48Turnout 554 064Democratic holdAlaska editAlaska election nbsp 19581966 nbsp nbsp Nominee Bob Bartlett Lee McKinleyParty Democratic RepublicanPopular vote 38 041 21 937Percentage 63 43 36 58 U S senator before electionBob BartlettDemocratic Elected U S senator Bob BartlettDemocraticMain 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 AlaskaIncumbent 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 General election 1 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Bob Bartlett Incumbent 38 041 63 42Republican Lee L McKinley 21 937 36 58Majority 16 104 26 84Turnout 59 978Democratic holdArkansas editMain article 1960 United States Senate election in Arkansas1960 United States Senate election in Arkansas nbsp 1954 November 8 1960 1966 nbsp Nominee John L McClellanParty DemocraticPopular vote 337 036Percentage 99 88 U S senator before electionJohn L McClellanDemocratic Elected U S Senator John L McClellanDemocraticSee also List of United States senators from Arkansas and 1960 United States House of Representatives elections in ArkansasIncumbent 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 1960 Democratic U S Senate primary 5 6 Party Candidate Votes Democratic John L McClellan incumbent unopposedGeneral election 1 Party Candidate Votes Democratic John Little McClellan Incumbent 377 036 99 88None Marvin Fuchs write in 449 0 12Majority 376 587 99 76Turnout 377 485Democratic holdColorado editColorado election nbsp 19541966 nbsp nbsp Nominee Gordon Allott Robert Lee KnousParty Republican DemocraticPopular vote 389 428 334 854Percentage 53 52 46 02 nbsp County resultsAllott 40 50 50 60 60 70 Knous 50 60 60 70 U S senator before electionGordon AllottRepublican Elected U S senator Gordon AllottRepublicanMain 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 ColoradoIncumbent 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 General election 1 Party Candidate Votes Republican Gordon L Allott Incumbent 389 428 53 75Democratic Robert L Knous 331 752 45 79Independent William R Casey 3 351 0 46Majority 57 676 7 96Turnout 724 531Republican holdDelaware editDelaware election nbsp 19541966 nbsp nbsp Nominee J Caleb Boggs J Allen Frear Jr Party Republican DemocraticPopular vote 98 874 96 090Percentage 50 71 49 29 nbsp County Results Boggs 50 60 Frear 50 60 U S senator before electionJ Allen Frear Jr Democratic Elected U S senator J Caleb BoggsRepublicanMain 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 DelawareJ 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 General election 1 Party Candidate Votes Republican J Caleb Boggs 98 874 50 71Democratic J Allen Frear Incumbent 96 090 49 29Majority 2 784 1 42Turnout 194 964Republican gain from DemocraticGeorgia editMain article 1960 United States Senate election in GeorgiaGeorgia election nbsp 1954 September 14 1960 1966 nbsp Nominee Richard Russell Jr Party DemocraticElectoral vote 410Popular vote 560 256Percentage 100 00 U S senator before electionRichard Russell Jr Democratic Elected U S Senator Richard Russell Jr DemocraticSee also List of United States senators from Georgia and 1960 United States House of Representatives elections in GeorgiaIncumbent 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 General election 1 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Richard B Russell Jr Incumbent 576 140 99 94None Scattering 355 0 06Majority 575 785 98 98Turnout 576 495Democratic holdIdaho editMain 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 IdahoHenry Dworshak ran for re election to a third term defeating R F McLaughlin by just under five percentage points Idaho election nbsp 19541962 special nbsp Nominee Henry Dworshak R F McLaughlinParty Republican DemocraticPopular vote 152 648 139 448Percentage 52 26 47 74 U S senator before electionHenry DworshakRepublican Elected U S senator Henry DworshakRepublicanGeneral election 1 Party Candidate Votes Republican Henry Dworshak Incumbent 152 648 52 26Democratic R F Bob McLaughlin 139 448 47 74Majority 13 200 4 52Turnout 292 096Republican holdIllinois editIllinois election nbsp 19541966 Turnout84 24 nbsp nbsp Nominee Paul Douglas Samuel W WitwerParty Democratic RepublicanPopular vote 2 530 945 2 093 846Percentage 54 63 45 20 nbsp County resultsU S senator before electionPaul DouglasDemocratic Elected U S senator Paul DouglasDemocraticMain 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 IllinoisIncumbent Paul H Douglas successfully ran for re election to a third term defeating Republican Samuel Witwer General election 1 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Paul H Douglas Incumbent 2 530 943 54 63Republican Samuel W Witwer 2 093 846 45 20Socialist Labor Louis Fisher 8 007 0 17Majority 437 097 9 43Turnout 4 632 796 84 24Democratic holdIowa editMain article 1960 United States Senate election in IowaIowa election nbsp 1954 November 8 1960 1966 nbsp nbsp Nominee Jack Miller Herschel LovelessParty Republican DemocraticPopular vote 642 643 595 119Percentage 51 9 48 1 nbsp County results Miller 50 60 60 70 70 80 Loveless 50 60 60 70 U S senator before electionThomas E MartinRepublican Elected U S Senator Jack MillerRepublicanSee also List of United States senators from Iowa and 1960 United States House of Representatives elections in IowaIncumbent 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 General election 1 Party Candidate Votes Republican Jack Miller 642 463 51 91Democratic Herschel C Loveless 595 119 48 09Majority 47 344 23 11Turnout 1 237 582Republican holdKansas editMain 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 KansasIncumbent Andrew Schoeppel ran for re election to a third term defeating Frank Theis He would die before his term expired and he was replaced by James B Pearson Kansas election nbsp 1954 November 8 1960 1962 special nbsp nbsp Nominee Andrew F Schoeppel Frank TheisParty Republican DemocraticPopular vote 485 499 388 895Percentage 54 64 43 77 U S senator before electionAndrew F SchoeppelRepublican Elected U S Senator Andrew F SchoeppelRepublicanGeneral election 1 Party Candidate Votes Republican Andrew F Schoeppel Incumbent 485 499 54 64Democratic Frank Theis 388 895 43 77Prohibition C E Cowen 14 198 1 60Majority 96 604 10 87Turnout 888 592Republican holdKentucky editMain article 1960 United States Senate election in KentuckyKentucky election nbsp 1956 special November 8 1960 1966 nbsp nbsp Nominee John Sherman Cooper Keen JohnsonParty Republican DemocraticPopular vote 644 087 444 830Percentage 59 15 40 85 nbsp County resultsCooper 50 60 60 70 70 80 80 90 gt 90 Johnson 50 60 60 70 U S senator before electionJohn Sherman CooperRepublican Elected U S Senator John Sherman CooperRepublicanSee also List of United States senators from Kentucky and 1960 United States House of Representatives elections in KentuckyIncumbent 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 General election 1 Party Candidate Votes Republican John Sherman Cooper Incumbent 644 087 59 15Democratic Keen Johnson 444 830 40 85Majority 199 257 18 30Turnout 1 088 917Republican holdLouisiana editMain 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 LouisianaIncumbent Democrat Allen J Ellender ran for re election having served since his election in 1936 In the deeply Democratic state of Louisiana he was easily re elected to another term Louisiana election nbsp 1954 November 8 1960 1966 nbsp Nominee Allen J Ellender George W Reese Jr Party Democratic RepublicanPopular vote 432 228 109 698Percentage 79 77 20 24 U S senator before electionAllen J EllenderDemocratic Elected U S Senator Allen J EllenderDemocraticGeneral election 1 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Allen J Ellender Incumbent 432 228 79 76Republican George W Reese Jr 109 698 20 24None Write Ins 2 0 00Majority 322 530 59 52Turnout 541 928Democratic holdMaine editMaine election nbsp 19541966 nbsp nbsp Nominee Margaret Chase Smith Lucia CormierParty Republican DemocraticPopular vote 256 890 159 809Percentage 61 65 38 35 nbsp County Results Smith 50 60 60 70 70 80 80 90 Cormier 50 60 U S senator before electionMargaret Chase SmithRepublican Elected U S senator Margaret Chase SmithRepublicanMain 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 MaineIncumbent 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 General election 1 Party Candidate Votes Republican Margaret Chase Smith Incumbent 256 890 61 65Democratic Lucia M Cormier 159 809 38 35Majority 97 081 23 30Turnout 416 699Republican holdMassachusetts editMassachusetts election nbsp 19541966 nbsp nbsp Nominee Leverett Saltonstall Thomas J O ConnorParty Republican DemocraticPopular vote 1 358 556 1 050 725Percentage 56 19 43 46 nbsp Municipal resultsU S senator before electionLeverett SaltonstallRepublican Elected U S senator Leverett SaltonstallRepublicanMain 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 MassachusettsRepublican 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 General election 1 Party Candidate Votes Republican Leverett Saltonstall Incumbent 1 358 556 56 19Democratic Thomas J O Connor Jr 1 050 725 43 46Socialist Labor Lawrence Gilfedder 5 735 0 24Prohibition Mark R Shaw 2 794 0 12None Others 3 0 00Majority 307 831 12 73Turnout 2 417 813Republican holdMichigan editMain article 1960 United States Senate election in MichiganMichigan election nbsp 1954 November 8 1960 1966 nbsp nbsp Nominee Patrick V McNamara Alvin M BentleyParty Democratic RepublicanPopular vote 1 669 179 1 548 873Percentage 51 73 48 00 nbsp County resultsMcNamara 50 60 60 70 Bentley 50 60 60 70 70 80 U S senator before electionPatrick V McNamaraDemocratic Elected U S Senator Patrick V McNamaraDemocraticSee also List of United States senators from Michigan and 1960 United States House of Representatives elections in MichiganDemocrat Patrick V McNamara was narrowly re elected against Republican Alvin Bentley having served one full term prior General election 1 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Patrick V McNamara Incumbent 1 669 179 51 73Republican Alvin Bentley 1 548 873 48 00Socialist Workers Frank Lovell 3 282 0 10Prohibition Rollin M Severance 2 273 0 07Socialist Labor James Sim 1 565 0 05Independent American Alvin L Reynolds 1 465 0 05None Scattering 10 0 00Majority 120 306 3 73Turnout 3 226 647Democratic holdMinnesota editMinnesota election nbsp 19541966 nbsp nbsp Nominee Hubert H Humphrey P Kenneth PetersonParty Democratic DFL RepublicanPopular vote 884 168 648 586Percentage 57 53 42 20 nbsp County resultsHumphrey 50 60 60 70 70 80 Peterson 50 60 60 70 U S senator before electionHubert H HumphreyDemocratic DFL Elected U S senator Hubert H HumphreyDemocratic DFL 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 MinnesotaDemocrat Hubert Humphrey who would later become vice president was re elected over Republican challenger P Kenneth Peterson He had served since 1949 General election 1 Party Candidate Votes Democratic DFL Hubert Humphrey Incumbent 884 168 57 53Republican P Kenneth Peterson 648 586 42 20Write in Write Ins 4 085 0 27Majority 117 791 15 33Turnout 1 532 754Democratic DFL holdMississippi editMississippi election nbsp 19541966 nbsp nbsp Nominee James Eastland Joe MooreParty Democratic RepublicanPopular vote 244 341 21 807Percentage 91 8 8 2 nbsp County resultsEastland 80 90 90 100 U S senator before electionJames EastlandDemocratic Elected U S senator James EastlandDemocraticMain 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 MississippiIncumbent James Eastland who had represented Mississippi in the Senate since 1943 was elected to another term in a landslide with 92 of the vote General election 1 Party Candidate Votes Democratic James Eastland Incumbent 244 341 91 81Republican Joe A Moore 21 807 8 19Majority 222 534 83 62Turnout 266 148Democratic holdMissouri special editMain 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 MissouriFollowing 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 1960 United States Senate special election in Missouri nbsp 19561962 nbsp Nominee Edward V Long Lon HockerParty Democratic RepublicanPopular vote 999 656 880 576Percentage 53 17 46 83 nbsp County resultsLong 50 60 60 70 70 80 80 90 Hocker 50 60 60 70 70 80 U S senator before electionEdward V LongDemocratic Elected U S senator Edward V LongDemocraticGeneral election 1 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Edward V Long 999 656 53 17Republican Lon Hocker 880 576 46 83Majority 119 080 6 34Turnout 1 880 232Democratic holdMontana editMontana election nbsp 19541966 nbsp nbsp Nominee Lee Metcalf Orvin B FjareParty Democratic RepublicanPopular vote 140 331 136 281Percentage 50 73 49 27 nbsp County resultsU S senator before electionJames E MurrayDemocratic Elected U S senator Lee MetcalfDemocraticMain 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 MontanaAfter 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 General election 1 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Lee Metcalf 140 331 50 73Republican Orvin B Fjare 136 281 49 27Majority 4 050 1 46Turnout 276 612Democratic holdNebraska editMain article 1960 United States Senate election in NebraskaNebraska election nbsp 1954 November 8 1960 1966 nbsp nbsp Nominee Carl Curtis Robert B ConradParty Republican DemocraticPopular vote 352 748 245 807Percentage 58 93 41 07 nbsp County resultsCurtis 50 60 60 70 70 80 Conrad 50 60 U S senator before electionCarl CurtisRepublican Elected U S Senator Carl CurtisRepublicanSee also List of United States senators from Nebraska and 1960 United States House of Representatives elections in NebraskaRepublican 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 General election 1 Party Candidate Votes Republican Carl T Curtis Incumbent 352 748 58 91Democratic Robert B Conrad 245 837 41 06N A Scattering 158 0 03Majority 106 941 17 86Turnout 598 743Republican holdNew Hampshire editMain 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 HampshireIncumbent Republican Styles Bridges was re elected to the Senate for a fifth term defeating Democratic challenger Herbert W Hill New Hampshire election nbsp 1954 November 8 1960 1962 special nbsp Nominee Styles Bridges Herbert W HillParty Republican DemocraticPopular vote 173 521 114 024Percentage 60 35 39 65 U S senator before electionStyles BridgesRepublican Elected U S Senator Styles BridgesRepublicanGeneral election 1 Party Candidate Votes Republican Styles Bridges Incumbent 173 521 60 35Democratic Herbert W Hill 114 024 39 65Majority 59 497 20 70Turnout 287 545Republican holdBridges 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 editNew Jersey election nbsp 19541966 nbsp nbsp Nominee Clifford P Case Thorn LordParty Republican DemocraticPopular vote 1 483 832 1 151 385Percentage 55 69 43 21 nbsp County results Case 50 60 60 70 70 80 Lord 50 60 U S senator before electionClifford P CaseRepublican Elected U S senator Clifford P CaseRepublicanMain 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 JerseyIncumbent 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 General election 1 Party Candidate Votes Republican Clifford P Case Incumbent 1 483 832 55 69Democratic Thorn Lord 1 151 385 43 21Conservative Winifred O Perry 13 756 0 52Socialist Labor Albert Ronis 11 784 0 44Socialist Workers Gladys Grauer 3 599 0 14Majority 332 447 12 48Turnout 2 664 356Republican holdNew Mexico editMain article 1960 United States Senate election in New Mexico See also List of United States senators from New Mexico and 1960 United States House of Representatives election in New MexicoIncumbent Democrat Clinton Anderson was re elected to a third term in a landslide defeating Republican William Colwes New Mexico election nbsp 19541966 nbsp Nominee Clinton Anderson William ColwesParty Democratic RepublicanPopular vote 190 654 109 897Percentage 63 43 36 57 U S senator before electionClinton AndersonDemocratic Elected U S senator Clinton AndersonDemocraticGeneral election 1 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Clinton Anderson Incumbent 190 654 63 43Republican William Colwes 109 897 36 57Majority 80 757 26 86Turnout 300 551Democratic holdNorth Carolina editNorth Carolina election nbsp 1958 special November 8 1960 1966 nbsp nbsp Nominee B Everett Jordan R Kyle HayesParty Democratic RepublicanPopular vote 793 521 497 964Percentage 61 44 38 56 nbsp County resultsJordan 50 60 60 70 70 80 80 90 gt 90 Hayes 50 60 60 70 70 80 Senator before electionB Everett JordanDemocratic Elected Senator B Everett JordanDemocraticMain 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 CarolinaIncumbent 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 General election 1 Party Candidate Votes Democratic B Everett Jordan Incumbent 793 521 61 44Republican Kyle Hayes 497 964 38 56Majority 295 557 22 88Turnout 1 291 485Democratic holdNorth Dakota special editNorth Dakota special election nbsp 1958 June 28 1960 1964 nbsp nbsp Nominee Quentin Burdick John E DavisParty Democratic NPL RepublicanPopular vote 104 593 103 475Percentage 49 72 49 19 nbsp Blue denotes counties won by Burdick Red denotes those won by Davis Burdick 40 50 Burdick 50 60 Burdick 60 70 Davis 40 50 Davis 50 60 Davis 60 70 U S senator before electionNorman BrunsdaleRepublican Elected U S senator Quentin BurdickDemocratic NPLMain article 1960 United States Senate special election in North Dakota 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 North Dakota special election Party Candidate Votes Democratic NPL Quentin N Burdick 104 593 49 72Republican John E Davis 103 475 49 19Independent Eugene Van Der Hoeven 1 337 0 64Independent Clarence Haggard 934 0 45Turnout 163 311Oklahoma editMain article 1960 United States Senate election in OklahomaOklahoma election nbsp 1954 November 8 1960 1964 special nbsp nbsp Nominee Robert S Kerr B Hayden CrawfordParty Democratic RepublicanPopular vote 474 116 385 646Percentage 54 84 44 61 nbsp County resultsKerr 50 60 60 70 70 80 Crawford 50 60 60 70 U S senator before electionRobert S KerrDemocratic Elected U S Senator Robert S KerrDemocraticSee also List of United States senators from Oklahoma and 1960 United States House of Representatives elections in OklahomaIncumbent 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 General election 1 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Robert S Kerr Incumbent 474 116 54 84Republican B Hayden Crawford 385 646 44 61Independent Billy E Brown 4 713 0 55Majority 88 470 10 23Turnout 864 475Democratic holdOregon editSee also List of United States senators from Oregon and 1960 United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon 1960 United States Senate election in Oregon nbsp 1954 November 8 1960 1966 nbsp nbsp Nominee Maurine Neuberger Elmo SmithParty Democratic RepublicanPopular vote 412 757 343 009Percentage 54 61 45 38 U S senator before electionHall S LuskDemocratic Elected U S Senator Maurine NeubergerDemocraticFirst 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 This section needs expansion You can help by adding to it May 2020 Special election 1 3 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Maurine B Neuberger 422 024 54 99Republican Elmo Smith 345 464 45 01Majority 76 560 9 98Turnout 767 488Democratic holdOregon regular edit Main article 1960 United States Senate election in Oregon This section needs expansion You can help by adding to it July 2020 General election 1 4 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Maurine B Neuberger 412 757 54 61Republican Elmo Smith 343 009 45 38Majority 76 560 9 23Turnout 755 875 42 74Democratic holdMaurine Brown Neuberger retired at the end of the term Rhode Island editMain 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 General election 1 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Claiborne Pell 275 575 68 90Republican Raoul Archambault Jr 124 408 31 10Majority 151 167 37 80Turnout 399 983Democratic holdSouth Carolina edit nbsp Senator Strom ThurmondMain 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 General election 1 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Strom Thurmond Incumbent 330 167 99 97None Write Ins 102 0 03Majority 330 065 99 94Turnout 330 269Democratic holdSouth Dakota editMain article 1960 United States Senate election in South DakotaSouth Dakota election nbsp 1954 November 8 1960 1966 nbsp nbsp Nominee Karl E Mundt George McGovernParty Republican DemocraticPopular vote 160 181 145 261Percentage 52 44 47 56 U S senator before electionKarl E MundtRepublican Elected U S Senator Karl E MundtRepublicanSee also List of United States senators from South Dakota and 1960 United States House of Representatives elections in South Dakota General election 1 Party Candidate Votes Republican Karl Mundt Incumbent 160 181 52 44Democratic George McGovern 145 261 47 56Majority 14 920 4 88Turnout 305 442Republican holdTennessee editTennessee election nbsp 19541964 special nbsp nbsp Nominee Estes Kefauver A Bradley FrazierParty Democratic RepublicanPopular vote 594 460 234 053Percentage 71 75 28 25 U S senator before electionEstes KefauverDemocratic Elected U S senator Estes KefauverDemocraticMain 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 General election 1 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Estes Kefauver Incumbent 594 460 71 75Republican A Bradley Frazier 234 053 28 25Write in Write Ins 6 0 00Majority 360 407 43 50Turnout 828 519Democratic holdTexas editMain article 1960 United States Senate election in TexasTexas election nbsp 1954 November 8 1960 1961 special nbsp nbsp Nominee Lyndon B Johnson John TowerParty Democratic RepublicanPopular vote 1 306 625 926 653Percentage 57 98 41 12 nbsp County resultsJohnson 50 60 60 70 70 80 80 90 gt 90 Tower 50 60 60 70 U S senator before electionLyndon B JohnsonDemocratic Elected U S Senator Lyndon B Johnson did not take office DemocraticSee 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 General election 1 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Lyndon Johnson Incumbent 1 306 625 57 97Republican John Tower 926 653 41 12Constitution Bard W Logan 20 506 0 91Majority 379 972 16 85Turnout 2 253 784Democratic holdJohnson 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 editVirginia election nbsp 19541966 nbsp nbsp Nominee A Willis Robertson Stuart D BakerParty Democratic Independent DemocraticPopular vote 506 169 88 718Percentage 81 3 14 2 nbsp County and independent city resultsU S senator before electionA Willis RobertsonDemocratic Elected U S senator A Willis RobertsonDemocraticMain 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 VirginiaIncumbent Democrat Absalom Willis Robertson was overwhelmingly re elected with 81 of the vote facing no Republican opposition General election 1 Party Candidate Votes Democratic A Willis Robertson Incumbent 506 169 81 27Independent Democratic Stuart D Baker 88 718 14 24Social Democratic Clarke T Robbe 26 783 4 30None Scattering 1 150 0 18Majority 417 451 67 03Turnout 622 820Democratic holdWest Virginia editMain article 1960 United States Senate election in West VirginiaWest Virginia election nbsp 1958 special November 8 1960 1966 nbsp nbsp Nominee Jennings Randolph Cecil H UnderwoodParty Democratic RepublicanPopular vote 458 355 369 935Percentage 55 3 44 7 span, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library, article , read, download, free, free download, mp3, video, mp4, 3gp, jpg, jpeg, gif, png, picture, music, song, movie, book, game, games. © Copyright 2021, All Rights Reserved  |   www.wiki3.en-us.nina.az Rss Feed SiteMap Ping DMCA Contact Us HomePage Closed Call: