1960 United States Senate election in Mississippi explained

Election Name:1960 United States Senate election in Mississippi
Country:Mississippi
Flag Image:Flag of Mississippi (1894-1996).svg
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1954 United States Senate election in Mississippi
Previous Year:1954
Next Election:1966 United States Senate election in Mississippi
Next Year:1966
Election Date:November 8, 1960
Nominee1:James Eastland
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:244,341
Percentage1:91.81%
Nominee2:Joe Moore
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:21,807
Percentage2:8.19%
Map Size:255px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:James Eastland
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:James Eastland
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

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

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

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Moore was unopposed for the Republican nomination.

General election

Results

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: State Balloting Sends Eastland Back to Senate . 17 August 2019 . The Biloxi Daily Herald . 8 June 1960.
  2. News: Eastland has Pascagoula Foe; None for Colmer . 17 August 2019 . The Biloxi Daily Herald . 8 April 1960.