1960 United States Senate election in Alabama
November 8, 1960
 
Nominee John Sparkman Julian Elgin
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 389,196 164,868
Percentage 70.24% 29.76%
County results
Sparkman:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Elgin:      50-60%      60-70%
U.S. senator before election

John Sparkman
Democratic

 Elected U.S. Senator

John Sparkman
Democratic

The 1960 United States Senate election in Alabama was held on November 8, 1960.

Incumbent Senator John Sparkman was re-elected to a third full term in office over Republican Julian Elgin.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

1960 Democratic U.S. Senate primary[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John Sparkman (Incumbent) 335,722 83.08%
Democratic John G. Crommelin 51,591 12.77%
Democratic Zeke Calhoun 16,792 4.16%
Total votes 404,105 100.00%

General election

Results

General election results[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic John Sparkman (Incumbent) 389,196 70.24% Decrease12.23
Republican Julian Elgin 164,868 29.76% Increase12.23
Write-in All others 8 0.00% N/A
Total votes 554,072 100.00%

See also

References

  1. ↑ "AL US Senate - D Primary". OurCampaigns. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
  2. ↑ "Our Campaigns - AL US Senate Race". OurCampaigns. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
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