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1960 United States Senate election in Louisiana

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.

1960 United States Senate election in Louisiana
← 1954 November 8, 1960 1966 →
 
Nominee Allen J. Ellender George W. Reese Jr.
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 432,228 109,698
Percentage 79.76% 20.24%
Parish results
Ellender:      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
U.S. senator before election

Allen J. Ellender
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Allen J. Ellender
Democratic

Primary elections

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Primary elections were held on July 23, 1960.[1][2]

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Democratic primary results[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Allen J. Ellender (incumbent) unopposed

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Results

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There were 8,588 registered voters in the Louisiana primary.[6]

Republican primary results[7][8][a]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican George W. Reese Jr. 762 73.27
Republican William Dane 278 26.73
Total votes 1,040

General election

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Results

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1960 United States Senate election in Louisiana[9][10][11]
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

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Notes

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  1. ^ One source gives Reese 726 votes.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Parish Voters Go To Polls Saturday". Teche News. St. Martinville, Louisiana. July 21, 1960. p. 1. Retrieved October 21, 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Two Louisiana GOPs To Run". The Crowley Post-Signal. Crowley, Louisiana. June 20, 1960. p. 1. Retrieved October 21, 2022.
  3. ^ "Sample Ballots Arrive Here For Inspection". Caldwell Watchman. Columbia, Louisiana. July 14, 1960. p. 1. Retrieved October 21, 2022.
  4. ^ a b Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 123.
  5. ^ "Dane to be GOP Senate Candidate". The Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. June 19, 1960. p. 3. Retrieved October 21, 2022.
  6. ^ "Machinery For Louisiana GOP There If Needed". Monroe Morning World. Monroe, Louisiana. July 16, 1960. p. 6. Retrieved October 21, 2022.
  7. ^ "LA US Senate, 1960 - R Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved October 21, 2022.
  8. ^ Republican primary returns, July 23, 1960. Louisiana Secretary of State.
  9. ^ Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 87.
  10. ^ "LA US Senate, 1960". Our Campaigns. Retrieved October 21, 2022.
  11. ^ 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

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  • Congressional Elections, 1946-1996. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. ISBN 1-56802-248-4.
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