1960 United States Senate election in Minnesota

Election

1960 United States Senate election in Minnesota

← 1954 November 8, 1960 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)

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The 1960 United States Senate election in Minnesota took place on November 8, 1960. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Hubert H. Humphrey defeated Republican Minneapolis Mayor P. Kenneth Peterson, to win a third term.

Democratic–Farmer–Labor primary

Candidates

Declared

Results

Democratic primary election results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic (DFL) Hubert H. Humphrey (Incumbent) 289,525 100.00%
Total votes 289,525 100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Results

Republican primary election results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican P. Kenneth Peterson 256,641 89.46%
Republican James Malcolm Williams 30,242 10.54%
Total votes 286,883 100.00%

General election

Results

General election results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic (DFL) Hubert H. Humphrey (Incumbent) 884,168 57.53%
Republican P. Kenneth Peterson 648,586 42.20%
Socialist Workers Carl Feingold 4,085 0.27%
Total votes 1,536,839 100.00%
Majority 235,582 15.33%
Democratic (DFL) hold

See also

References

  1. ^ "Primary Election Returns on election held September 13, 1960" (PDF). Minnesota Legislature.
  2. ^ "Our Campaigns - MN US Senate - R Primary Race - Sep 13, 1960".
  3. ^ "Our Campaigns - MN US Senate Race - Nov 08, 1960".
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