Election Name: | 1960 United States Senate election in New Jersey |
Country: | New Jersey |
Flag Year: | 1896 |
Type: | Presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1954 United States Senate election in New Jersey |
Previous Year: | 1954 |
Next Election: | 1966 United States Senate election in New Jersey |
Next Year: | 1966 |
Election Date: | November 8, 1960 |
Nominee1: | Clifford P. Case |
Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 1,483,832 |
Percentage1: | 55.69% |
Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote2: | 1,151,385 |
Percentage2: | 43.21% |
Map Size: | 280px |
U.S. Senator | |
Before Party: | Republican Party (US) |
After Party: | Republican Party (US) |
The 1960 United States Senate election in New Jersey was held on November 8, 1960. Incumbent Republican Clifford P. Case defeated Democratic nominee Thorn Lord with 55.69% of the vote. This election was the first time since 1924 where an incumbent Republican Senator was re-elected to this seat.
Primary elections were held on April 19, 1960.[1]