1960 United States Senate election in West Virginia
The 1960 United States Senate election in West Virginia was held on November 8, 1960. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Jennings Randolph won re-election to a full term.
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Primary elections
Primary elections were held on May 10, 1960.[1]
Candidate
- Jennings Randolph, incumbent U.S. Senator
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jennings Randolph (incumbent) | 275,064 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 275,064 | 100.00% | ||
Candidate
- Cecil H. Underwood, incumbent Governor
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Cecil H. Underwood | 160,106 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 160,106 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Result
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jennings Randolph (incumbent) | 458,355 | 55.34% | ||
| Republican | Cecil H. Underwood | 369,935 | 44.66% | ||
| Write-ins | 2 | 0.00% | |||
| Total votes | 828,292 | 100.00% | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
See also
References
- "West Virginia". Voting Information. Washington, D.C.: Prepared by Office of Armed Forces Information & Education, Department of Defense. January 1960. p. 92. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 160.
- "1960 Primary Election – Official Returns of the Democratic Party" (PDF). West Virginia Secretary of State. pp. 2–3. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- "1960 Primary Election – Official Returns of the Republican Party" (PDF). West Virginia Secretary of State. pp. 1–2. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 99.
- "1960 General Election – Official Election Returns" (PDF). West Virginia Secretary of State. pp. 2–3. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- "WV US Senate, 1960". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- 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.
Bibliography
- Congressional Elections, 1946-1996. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. ISBN 1-56802-248-4.
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