1960 United States Senate election in South Dakota

The 1960 United States Senate election in South Dakota took place on November 8, 1960. Incumbent Republican Senator Karl E. Mundt ran for re-election to his third term. He was challenged by Congressman George McGovern.[1] Both Mundt and McGovern won their respective primaries unopposed and the long-awaited campaign between the two began. Despite the landslide victory for Vice-President Richard M. Nixon over John F. Kennedy, the race between Mundt and McGovern was quite close. However, the headwinds proved impossible for McGovern to overcome, and Mundt narrowly won re-election. However, McGovern would run for the U.S. Senate again in 1962, and he would serve alongside Mundt for a decade.

1960 United States Senate election in South Dakota

November 8, 1960
 
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

General election

Results

1960 United States Senate election in South Dakota[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Karl E. Mundt (inc.) 160,181 52.44% -4.85%
Democratic George McGovern 145,261 47.56% +4.85%
Majority 14,920 4.88% -9.71%
Turnout 305,442 100.00%
Republican hold

References

  1. "McGovern Seeks Seat in Senate". Argus Leader. Sioux Falls, S.D. January 6, 1960. p. 1. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
  2. Nelson, Nelson; Heinrich, Chad W., eds. (2005). "Chapter 8: Elections". Legislative Manual: South Dakota, 2005. Pierre, S.D. p. 635.
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