1960 United States Senate election in Mississippi

The 1960 United States Senate election in Mississippi was held on November 8, 1960.

1960 United States Senate election in Mississippi
November 8, 1960
 
Nominee James Eastland Joe Moore
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 244,341 21,807
Percentage 91.81% 8.19%
County results
Eastland:      80-90%      90-100%
U.S. senator before election

James Eastland
Democratic

 Elected U.S. Senator

James Eastland
Democratic

Elections in Mississippi

Incumbent Senator James Eastland was re-elected to a fourth term in office against nominal opposition. The primary race attracted little attention and as was typical of elections in the South at this time, the general election was a foregone conclusion in favor of the Democratic candidate, Eastland.[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Withdrew
  • Wayne McClure, Hattiesburg resident[2]

Results
1960 Democratic U.S. Senate primary[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic James Eastland (inc.) 136,735 94.21%
Democratic Ance Blakeney 8,397 5.79%
Total votes 145,132 100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates
  • Joe A. Moore, Pascagoula attorney[2]

Results

Moore was unopposed for the Republican nomination.

General election

Results
General election results[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Democratic James Eastland (inc.) 244,341 91.81% 3.76
Republican Joe A. Moore 21,807 8.19% 3.76
Total votes 266,148 100.00%

See also

References
  1. "State Balloting Sends Eastland Back to Senate". The Biloxi Daily Herald. 8 June 1960. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
  2. "Eastland has Pascagoula Foe; None for Colmer". The Biloxi Daily Herald. 8 April 1960. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
  3. "MS US Senate - D Primary". OurCampaigns. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
  4. "MS US Senate". OurCampaigns. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
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