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1960 United States Senate election in Louisiana 
Summary
The 1960 United States Senate election in Louisiana took place on November 8, 1960. Incumbent Democratic Senator Allen J. Ellender won re-election to a fifth term.
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Primary elections edit
Primary elections were held on July 23, 1960.[1][2]
Democratic primary edit
Candidates edit
- Allen J. Ellender, incumbent U.S. Senator, unopposed[3]
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Allen J. Ellender (incumbent) | unopposed | ||
Republican primary edit
Candidates edit
- William Dane, former real estate salesman[5]
- George W. Reese Jr., attorney and Republican National Committeeman for Louisiana[2]
Results edit
There were 8,588 registered voters in the Louisiana primary.[6]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | George W. Reese Jr. | 762 | 73.27 | |
| Republican | William Dane | 278 | 26.73 | |
| Total votes | 1,040 | |||
General election edit
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Allen J. Ellender (Incumbent) | 432,228 | 79.76 | |
| Republican | George W. Reese Jr. | 109,698 | 20.24 | |
| Write-in | 2 | 0.00 | ||
| Majority | 322,530 | 59.52 | ||
| Turnout | 541,928 | |||
| Democratic hold | ||||
See also edit
Notes edit
References edit
- ^ "Parish Voters Go To Polls Saturday". Teche News. St. Martinville, Louisiana. July 21, 1960. p. 1. Retrieved October 21, 2022.
- ^ a b "Two Louisiana GOPs To Run". The Crowley Post-Signal. Crowley, Louisiana. June 20, 1960. p. 1. Retrieved October 21, 2022.
- ^ "Sample Ballots Arrive Here For Inspection". Caldwell Watchman. Columbia, Louisiana. July 14, 1960. p. 1. Retrieved October 21, 2022.
- ^ a b Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 123.
- ^ "Dane to be GOP Senate Candidate". The Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. June 19, 1960. p. 3. Retrieved October 21, 2022.
- ^ "Machinery For Louisiana GOP There If Needed". Monroe Morning World. Monroe, Louisiana. July 16, 1960. p. 6. Retrieved October 21, 2022.
- ^ "LA US Senate, 1960 - R Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved October 21, 2022.
- ^ Republican primary returns, July 23, 1960. Louisiana Secretary of State.
- ^ Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 87.
- ^ "LA US Senate, 1960". Our Campaigns. Retrieved October 21, 2022.
- ^ 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 edit
- Congressional Elections, 1946-1996. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. ISBN 1-56802-248-4.