1960 United States Senate election in Kansas
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The 1960 United States Senate election in Kansas took place on November 8, 1960. Incumbent Republican Senator Andrew Frank Schoeppel won re-election to a third term.
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November 8, 1960
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 County results Schoeppel: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Theis: 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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Primary elections
Primary elections were held on August 2, 1960.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Frank Theis, lawyer[2]
- Joseph W. Henkle Sr., incumbent Lieutenant Governor of Kansas
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Frank Theis | 88,194 | 59.14 | |
| Democratic | Joseph W. Henkle Sr. | 60,942 | 40.86 | |
| Total votes | 149,136 | |||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Henry P. Cleaver, clerk[2][5]
- Andrew F. Schoeppel, incumbent U.S. Senator
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Andrew F. Schoeppel (incumbent) | 201,753 | 79.98 | |
| Republican | Henry P. Cleaver | 50,507 | 20.02 | |
| Total votes | 252,260 | |||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Andrew Frank Schoeppel (Incumbent) | 485,499 | 54.64 | |
| Democratic | Frank Theis | 388,895 | 43.77 | |
| Prohibition | C. E. Cowen | 14,198 | 1.60 | |
| Majority | 96,404 | 10.87 | ||
| Turnout | 888,592 | |||
| Republican hold | ||||