1960 United States Senate election in Delaware
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The 1960 United States Senate election in Delaware took place on November 8, 1960. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator J. Allen Frear Jr. ran for re-election to a third term in office, but was narrowly defeated by Republican Governor of Delaware J. Caleb Boggs.
General election[]
Candidates[]
- J. Caleb Boggs, Governor of Delaware (Republican)
- J. Allen Frear Jr., incumbent U.S. Senator (Democratic)
Results[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | J. Caleb Boggs | 98,874 | 50.71% | ![]() | |
Democratic | J. Allen Frear Jr. (inc.) | 96,090 | 49.29% | ![]() | |
Total votes | 164,531 | 100.00% | |||
Republican gain from Democratic |
See also[]
References[]
Categories:
- 1960 United States Senate elections
- United States Senate elections in Delaware
- 1960 Delaware elections