1960 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington

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Washington had seven members of the House.

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party First elected
Washington 1 Thomas Pelly Republican 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Thomas Pelly (Republican) 70.2%
  • Carl V. Holman (Democratic) 29.8%
Washington 2 Jack Westland Republican 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Jack Westland (Republican) 60.2%
  • Payson Peterson (Democratic) 39.8%
Washington 3 Russell V. Mack Republican 1947 (Special) Incumbent died March 28, 1960.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
Winner was also elected to finish the term, see above.
  • Green tickY Julia Butler Hansen (Democratic) 53.4%
  • Dale M. Nordquist (Republican) 46.6%
Washington 4 Catherine Dean May Republican 1958 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Catherine Dean May (Republican) 58.8%
  • Roy Mundy (Democratic) 41.2%
Washington 5 Walt Horan Republican 1942 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Walt Horan (Republican) 59.4%
  • Bernard J. Gallagher (Democratic) 40.6%
Washington 6 Thor C. Tollefson Republican 1946 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Thor C. Tollefson (Republican) 56.4%
  • John G. McCutcheon (Democratic) 43.6%
Washington 7 Donald H. Magnuson Democratic 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Donald H. Magnuson (Democratic) 50.0%
  • John Stender (Republican) 50.0%

See also[]

  • 1960 United States House of Representatives elections
  • List of United States representatives from Washington

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