Held on November 8th, 1960
1960 United States Senate election in West Virginia
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| | | Nominee | Jennings Randolph | Cecil H. Underwood | | Party | Democratic | Republican | Popular vote | 458,355 | 369,935 | Percentage | 55.34% | 44.66% | |
County results Randolph: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Underwood: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% |
U.S. senator before election Jennings Randolph Democratic | Elected U.S. Senator Jennings Randolph Democratic | |
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.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on May 10, 1960.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidate
Results
Democratic Party primary results[3] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Jennings Randolph (incumbent) | 275,064 | 100.00% |
Total votes | 275,064 | 100.00% |
Republican primary
Candidate
Results
Republican Party primary results[4] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Cecil H. Underwood | 160,106 | 100.00% |
Total votes | 160,106 | 100.00% |
General election
Result
United States Senate election in West Virginia, 1960[6][7][8] 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
Bibliography
- Congressional Elections, 1946-1996. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. ISBN 1-56802-248-4.
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