1960 United States Senate election in Alaska

The 1960 United States Senate election in Alaska was held on November 8, 1960. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Bob Bartlett was re-elected to a full term in office, defeating Republican dentist Lee McKinley.

1960 United States Senate election in Alaska
November 8, 1960
 
Nominee Bob Bartlett Lee McKinley
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 38,041 21,937
Percentage 63.43% 36.58%
U.S. senator before election

Bob Bartlett
Democratic

 Elected U.S. Senator

Bob Bartlett
Democratic

Elections in Alaska

Republican primary

Candidates
  • Lawrence M. Brayton
  • Lee McKinley, dentist and Territorial Representative from 1953–55

Results
1960 Republican U.S. Senate primary[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Lee McKinley 8,867 68.22%
Republican Lawrence M. Brayton 4,131 31.78%
Total votes 12,998 100.00%

General election

Results
General election results[2][3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Democratic Bob Bartlett (inc.) 38,041 63.43% 20.40
Republican Lee McKinley 21,937 36.58% 21.63
Total votes 59,978 100.00%
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See also

References
  1. "Our Campaigns - AK US Senate - R Primary". www.ourcampaigns.com.
  2. "Our Campaigns - AK US Senate Race - Nov 08, 1960". www.ourcampaigns.com.
  3. Clerk of the United States House of Representatives (1961). "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 1960" (PDF). U.S. Government Printing Office.
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