Election Name: | 1960 United States Senate election in Arkansas |
Country: | Arkansas |
Flag Year: | 1924 |
Type: | Presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1954 United States Senate election in Arkansas |
Previous Year: | 1954 |
Next Election: | 1966 United States Senate election in Arkansas |
Next Year: | 1966 |
Election Date: | November 8, 1960 |
Nominee1: | John L. McClellan |
Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 337,036 |
Percentage1: | 99.88% |
Map Size: | 200px |
U.S. Senator | |
Before Election: | John L. McClellan |
Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
After Election: | John L. McClellan |
After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1960 United States Senate election in Arkansas took place on November 8, 1960. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator John L. McClellan was re-elected to a fourth term in office.
Because McClellan faced only token in the general election, his victory in the July 26 primary was tantamount to election. McClellan was also unopposed in the primary.
The Democratic primary election was held on July 26, 1960.[1]