1960 United States Senate election in Mississippi
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The 1960 United States Senate election in Mississippi was held on November 8, 1960.
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November 8, 1960
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 County results Eastland: 80–90% >90% | |||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent Senator James Eastland was re-elected to a fourth term in office against nominal opposition. The primary race attracted little attention and as was typical of elections in the South at this time, the general election was a foregone conclusion in favor of the Democratic candidate, Eastland.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Ance Blakeney, former Smith County Supervisor[1]
- James Eastland, incumbent Senator
Withdrew
- Wayne McClure, Hattiesburg resident[2]
Results
Eastland: 80–90% >90%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James Eastland (inc.) | 136,735 | 94.21% | |
| Democratic | Ance Blakeney | 8,397 | 5.79% | |
| Total votes | 145,132 | 100.00% | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Joe A. Moore, Pascagoula attorney[2]
Results
Moore was unopposed for the Republican nomination.
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James Eastland (inc.) | 244,341 | 91.81% |  3.76 | |
| Republican | Joe A. Moore | 21,807 | 8.19% |  3.76 | |
| Total votes | 266,148 | 100.00% | |||