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1960 United States Senate election in Idaho

The 1960 United States Senate election in Idaho took place on November 8, 1960. Incumbent Republican Senator Henry Dworshak won re-election to a fourth term.

1960 United States Senate election in Idaho
← 1954 November 8, 1960 1962 (special) →
 
Nominee Henry Dworshak Bob McLaughlin
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 152,646 139,448
Percentage 52.26% 47.74%
County results
Dworshak:      50-60%      60-70%
McLaughlin:      50–60%      60–70%
U.S. senator before election

Henry Dworshak
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Henry Dworshak
Republican

Primary elections

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Primary elections were held on June 7, 1960, with the Democratic runoff being held three weeks later on June 28.

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Democratic primary results[4][5][6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Gregg Potvin 16,524 23.73
Democratic Bob McLaughlin 14,694 21.10
Democratic Compton I. White Jr. 14,515 20.84
Democratic A. W. Brunt 13,015 18.69
Democratic Joseph R. Garry 10,899 15.65
Total votes 69,647
Democratic primary runoff results[4][7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bob McLaughlin 13,117 51.86
Democratic Gregg Potvin 12,174 48.14
Total votes 25,291

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Republican primary results[4][6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Henry Dworshak (incumbent) 44,030 100.00
Total votes 44,030

General election

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Results

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1960 United States Senate election in Idaho[8][9][10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Henry Dworshak (Incumbent) 152,648 52.26
Democratic R. F. McLaughlin 139,448 47.74
Majority 13,200 4.52
Turnout 292,096
Republican hold

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Senate Runoff Set in Idaho". Evening star. Washington, D.C. June 8, 1960. p. A-5. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
  2. ^ Hall, Bill (December 16, 2001). "Irish Mafia decided an Idaho election". Lewiston, ID: Lewiston Morning Tribune. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
  3. ^ a b Wakeley, Daniel A. (June 8, 1960). "Northerners differ from Idaho vote in race". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). p. 14.
  4. ^ a b c Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 116.
  5. ^ "ID US Senate, 1960 - D Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
  6. ^ a b "It's Official - McLaughlin, Potvin in Runoff". Idaho State Journal. Pocatello, Idaho. June 19, 1960. p. 3. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
  7. ^ "ID US Senate, 1960 - D Runoff". Our Campaigns. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
  8. ^ Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 85.
  9. ^ "ID US Senate, 1960". Our Campaigns. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
  10. ^ Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives (1961). "Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 8, 1960" (PDF). U.S. Government Printing Office.

Bibliography

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  • Congressional Elections, 1946-1996. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. ISBN 1-56802-248-4.
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