1960 United States Senate election in Minnesota

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.

1960 United States Senate election in Minnesota

November 8, 1960
 
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)

Democratic–Farmer–Labor primary

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

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

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