1960 United States Senate election in New Hampshire

The 1960 United States Senate election in New Hampshire took place on November 8, 1960. Incumbent Republican Senator Styles Bridges won re-election to a fifth term in office, defeating Democrat Herbert Hill. Bridges died on November 26, 1961, less than one year after his term began.

1960 United States Senate election in New Hampshire

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NomineeStyles BridgesHerbert W. Hill
PartyRepublicanDemocratic
Popular vote173,521114,024
Percentage60.35%39.65%

County results
Bridges:      50–60%      60–70%      80–90%

U.S. senator before election

Styles Bridges
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Styles Bridges
Republican

Primary elections were held on September 13, 1960.

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results[1][2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanStyles Bridges (incumbent) 87,629 92.92%
RepublicanAlbert Levitt6,6817.08%
Total votes94,310 100.00

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results[1][3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticHerbert W. Hill 16,198 40.25%
DemocraticAlphonse Roy13,78234.24%
DemocraticFrank L. Sullivan10,26625.51%
Total votes40,246 100.00

General election

Candidates

  • Styles Bridges, incumbent Senator since 1937 (Republican)
  • Herbert W. Hill (Democratic)

Results

1960 United States Senate election in New Hampshire[4][5][6]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
RepublicanStyles Bridges (incumbent) 173,521 60.35% 0.13
DemocraticHerbert W. Hill114,02439.65% 0.13
Total votes287,545 100.00%
Republican hold

See also

References

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