1960 United States Senate election in Rhode Island
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The 1960 United States Senate election in Rhode Island took place on November 8, 1960. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Theodore F. Green did not seek re-election. Democrat Claiborne Pell won the seat, defeating Republican Raoul Archambault Jr.
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November 8, 1960
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Pell: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Archambault: 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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Primary elections
The Republican primary was held on September 19, 1960, and the Democratic primary was held on September 28, 1960.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Claiborne Pell, vice president of the International Rescue Committee and the North American Newspaper Alliance[2]
- Dennis J. Roberts, former Governor of Rhode Island
- J. Howard McGrath, former U.S. Senator and U.S. Attorney General
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Claiborne Pell | 83,184 | 61.33% | |
| Democratic | Dennis J. Roberts | 44,924 | 33.12% | |
| Democratic | J. Howard McGrath | 7,535 | 5.56% | |
| Total votes | 135,643 | 100.00% | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Raoul Archambault Jr. | unopposed | ||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Claiborne Pell | 275,575 | 68.90 | |
| Republican | Raoul Archambault Jr. | 124,408 | 31.10 | |
| Majority | 151,167 | 37.80 | ||
| Turnout | 399,983 | |||
| Democratic hold | ||||
