1960 United States Senate election in New Hampshire explained

Election Name:1960 United States Senate election in New Hampshire
Country:New Hampshire
Flag Year:1931
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1954 United States Senate election in New Hampshire
Previous Year:1954
Next Election:1962 United States Senate special election in New Hampshire
Next Year:1962 (special)
Election Date:November 8, 1960
Image1:File:StylesBridges(R-NH) (cropped, 3x4).jpg
Nominee1:Styles Bridges
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:173,521
Percentage1:60.35%
Nominee2:Herbert W. Hill
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:114,024
Percentage2:39.65%
Map Size:245px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:Styles Bridges
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Styles Bridges
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

The 1960 United States Senate election in New Hampshire took place on November 8, 1960. Incumbent Republican Senator Styles Bridges won re-election to a fifth term in office, defeating Democrat Herbert Hill. Bridges died on November 26, 1961, less than one year after his term began.

Primary elections were held on September 13, 1960.

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

General election

Candidates

Results

See also

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