1960 United States Senate election in North Carolina explained

Election Name:1960 United States Senate election in North Carolina
Country:North Carolina
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1958 United States Senate special election in North Carolina
Previous Year:1958 (special)
Next Election:1966 United States Senate election in North Carolina
Next Year:1966
Election Date:November 8, 1960
Flag Year:1885
Image1:File:B. Everett Jordan.jpg
Nominee1:B. Everett Jordan
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:793,521
Percentage1:61.44%
Nominee2:R. Kyle Hayes
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:497,964
Percentage2:38.56%
Map Size:325px
Senator
Before Party:Democratic Party (US)
After Party:Democratic Party (US)

The 1960 United States Senate election in North Carolina was held on November 8, 1960. Incumbent Democratic Senator B. Everett Jordan was re-elected to a full term in office, defeating Republican Wilkes County attorney[1] R. Kyle Hayes.

The simultaneous victories of Jordan, gubernatorial nominee Terry Sanford and presidential nominee John F. Kennedy marked the last time Democrats won all three top contests in North Carolina on the same day until 2008.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

General election

Results

Notes and References

  1. https://www.nytimes.com/1994/12/04/us/patron-dead-town-goes-on-the-block.html New York Times: Patron Dead, Town Goes on the Block (1994)