1960 United States Senate election in Colorado

The 1960 United States Senate election in Colorado took place on November 8, 1960. Incumbent Republican Senator Gordon Allott was re-elected to a second term in office, defeating Democratic Lieutenant Governor Robert Lee Knous.

1960 United States Senate election in Colorado

November 8, 1960
 
Nominee Gordon Allott Robert Lee Knous
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 389,428 334,854
Percentage 53.52% 46.02%

County results
Allott:      40-50%      50–60%      60–70%
Knous:      50–60%      60–70%

U.S. senator before election

Gordon Allott
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Gordon Allott
Republican

General election

Results

General election results[1][2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Gordon Allott (inc.) 389,428 53.52% 2.20
Democratic Robert Lee Knous 334,854 46.02% 2.66
Independent William R. Casey 3,351 0.46% N/A
Total votes 634,837 100.00%

See also

References

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