1960 United States Senate election in Kansas explained

Election Name:	1960 United States Senate election in Kansas
Country:	Kansas
Flag Year:	1927
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	1954 United States Senate election in Kansas
Previous Year:	1954
Next Election:	1962 United States Senate special election in Kansas
Next Year:	1962 (special)
Election Date:	November 8, 1960
Image1:	File:Andrew Frank Schoeppel.jpg
Nominee1:	Andrew F. Schoeppel
Party1:	Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:	485,499
Percentage1:	54.64%
Nominee2:	Frank Theis
Party2:	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:	388,895
Percentage2:	43.77%
Map Size:	270px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:	Andrew F. Schoeppel
Before Party:	Republican Party (United States)
After Election:	Andrew F. Schoeppel
After Party:	Republican Party (United States)

The 1960 United States Senate election in Kansas took place on November 8, 1960. Incumbent Republican Senator Andrew Frank Schoeppel won re-election to a third term.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on August 2, 1960.^[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Frank Theis, lawyer^[2]
• Joseph W. Henkle Sr., incumbent Lieutenant Governor of Kansas

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

• Henry P. Cleaver, clerk^{[2] [3]}
• Andrew F. Schoeppel, incumbent U.S. Senator

Results

General election

Results

See also

• 1960 United States Senate elections

Bibliography

• Book: Congressional Elections, 1946-1996 . 1998 . Washington, D.C. . Congressional Quarterly Inc. . 1998 . 1-56802-248-4 . .

Notes and References

1. News: . August 2, 1960 . 3-Way Race Due In Kansas Vote . Evening star . Washington, D.C. . A-7 . 16 October 2022 .
2. News: . August 3, 1960 . Kansas Official Wins Bid to Oppose Docking . Evening star . Washington, D.C. . A-5 . 16 October 2022 .
3. News: . June 21, 1960 . Schoeppel Opposed . Evening star . Washington, D.C. . A-11 . 16 October 2022 .