1960 United States Senate election in Louisiana
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The 1960 United States Senate election in Louisiana took place on November 8, 1960. Incumbent Democratic Senator Allen J. Ellender won re-election to a fifth term.
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November 8, 1960
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Primary elections
Primary elections were held on July 23, 1960.[1][2]
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Allen J. Ellender, incumbent U.S. Senator, unopposed[3]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Allen J. Ellender (incumbent) | unopposed | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- William Dane, former real estate salesman[5]
- George W. Reese Jr., attorney and Republican National Committeeman for Louisiana[2]
Results
There were 8,588 registered voters in the Louisiana primary.[6]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | George W. Reese Jr. | 762 | 73.27 | |
| Republican | William Dane | 278 | 26.73 | |
| Total votes | 1,040 | |||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Allen J. Ellender (Incumbent) | 432,228 | 79.76 | |
| Republican | George W. Reese Jr. | 109,698 | 20.24 | |
| Write-in | 2 | 0.00 | ||
| Majority | 322,530 | 59.52 | ||
| Turnout | 541,928 | |||
| Democratic hold | ||||