1960 United States Senate election in Tennessee
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The 1960 United States Senate election in Tennessee took place on November 8, 1960, concurrently with the U.S. presidential election, as well as elections to the United States Senate in other states as well as elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections. Incumbent Democratic Senator Estes Kefauver won re-election, defeating Republican candidate A. Bradley Frazier.
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November 8, 1960
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 County results Kefauver: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% 90–100% Frazier: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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Democratic primary
Candidates
- Estes Kefauver, incumbent Senator
- Andrew Taylor
- Jake Armstrong
34% of the voting age population participated in the Democratic primary.[1]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Estes Kefauver (incumbent) | 463,848 | 64.60% | |
| Democratic | Andrew Taylor | 249,336 | 34.72% | |
| Democratic | Jake Armstrong | 4,867 | 0.68% | |
Republican primary
Candidates
- A. Bradley Frazier
- Hansel Proffitt
1.3% of the voting age population participated in the Republican primary.[1]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | A. Bradley Frazier | 16,633 | 58.77% | |
| Republican | Hansel Proffitt | 11,667 | 41.23% | |
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Estes Kefauver (incumbent) | 594,460 | 71.75% | |
| Republican | A. Bradley Frazier | 234,053 | 28.25% | |