1960 United States Senate election in Virginia
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County and independent city results Robertson: 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Baker: 50-60% | |||||||||||||||||
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Elections in Virginia |
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The 1960 United States Senate election in Virginia was held on November 8, 1960. Democratic incumbent Senator Absalom Willis Robertson defeated Independent Democrat Stuart Baker and Social Democrat Clarke Robb and was re-elected to a third term in office.
Results[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Absalom Willis Robertson (inc.) | 506,169 | 81.27% | +1.39% | |
Independent Democrat | Stuart D. Baker | 88,718 | 14.24% | +3.58% | |
Social Democratic | Clarke T. Robb | 26,783 | 4.30% | -5.14% | |
Write-ins | 1,150 | 0.18% | +0.16% | ||
Majority | 417,451 | 67.03% | -2.19% | ||
Turnout | 622,820 | ||||
Democratic hold |
References[]
External links[]
1960 Senatorial General Election Results - Virginia Map by County at Dave Leip's US Election Atlas
Categories:
- 1960 United States Senate elections
- United States Senate elections in Virginia
- 1960 Virginia elections
- Virginia election stubs