1960 United States Senate election in Louisiana explained

Election Name:	1960 United States Senate election in Louisiana
Country:	Louisiana
Flag Year:	1912
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	1954 United States Senate election in Louisiana
Previous Year:	1954
Next Election:	1966 United States Senate election in Louisiana
Next Year:	1966
Election Date:	November 8, 1960
Image1:	File:AllenJosephEllender.jpg
Nominee1:	Allen J. Ellender
Party1:	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:	432,228
Percentage1:	79.76%
Nominee2:	George W. Reese Jr.
Party2:	Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:	109,698
Percentage2:	20.24%
Map Size:	285px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:	Allen J. Ellender
Before Party:	Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:	Allen J. Ellender
After Party:	Democratic Party (United States)

The 1960 United States Senate election in Louisiana took place on November 8, 1960. Incumbent Democratic Senator Allen J. Ellender won re-election to a fifth term.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on July 23, 1960.^{[1] [2]}

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Allen J. Ellender, incumbent U.S. Senator, unopposed^[3]

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

• William Dane, former real estate salesman^[4]
• George W. Reese Jr., attorney and Republican National Committeeman for Louisiana^[2]

Results

There were 8,588 registered voters in the Louisiana primary.^[5]

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: . July 21, 1960 . Parish Voters Go To Polls Saturday . Teche News . St. Martinville, Louisiana . 1 . 21 October 2022 .
2. News: . June 20, 1960 . Two Louisiana GOPs To Run . The Crowley Post-Signal . Crowley, Louisiana . 1 . 21 October 2022 .
3. News: . July 14, 1960 . Sample Ballots Arrive Here For Inspection . Caldwell Watchman . Columbia, Louisiana . 1 . 21 October 2022 .
4. News: . June 19, 1960 . Dane to be GOP Senate Candidate . The Times . Shreveport, Louisiana . 3 . 21 October 2022 .
5. News: . July 16, 1960 . Machinery For Louisiana GOP There If Needed . Monroe Morning World . Monroe, Louisiana . 6 . 21 October 2022 .