1960 United States Senate election in Nebraska

The 1960 United States Senate election in Nebraska took place on November 8, 1960. The incumbent Republican Senator, Carl Curtis, was re-elected by a smaller margin than in the previous election, in 1954. He defeated Democratic candidate Robert B. Conrad. His victory underperformed Richard Nixon, the Republican presidential nominee, who won Nebraska by 24% in the presidential election.

1960 United States Senate election in Nebraska

← 1954 November 8, 1960 1966 →

Nominee Carl Curtis Robert B. Conrad Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 352,748 245,807 Percentage 58.93% 41.07%

County results Curtis:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Conrad:      50–60%

U.S. senator before election Carl Curtis Republican Elected U.S. Senator Carl Curtis Republican

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Ralph G. Brooks, Governor of Nebraska
• Clair A. Callan, chairman of Governor's Committee on State Government Reorganization Board and Nebraska Power Review Board

Results

Democratic primary^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Ralph G. Brooks	41,777	42.34
	Democratic	Clair A. Callan	34,052	34.51
	Democratic	Albert J. Baker	14,355	14.55
	Democratic	Mike F. Kracher	8,424	8.54
	Democratic	Scattering	55	0.06
Total votes			98,663	100

Replacement of Brooks

The winner of the Democratic primary, Ralph G. Brooks, died on September 9, 1960.^[2] He was replaced on the ballot by Robert B. Conrad, Brooks's administrative assistant.^[3][4]

Republican primary

Candidates

• Carl Curtis, the incumbent Senator

Results

Republican primary^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Carl Curtis (Incumbent)	125,741	99.70
	Republican	Scattering	380	0.30
Total votes			126,121	100

Results

1960 United States Senate election in Nebraska^[5]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Carl Curtis (Incumbent)	352,748	58.91	−2.16
	Democratic	Robert B. Conrad	245,837	41.06	+2.13
	N/A	Scattering	158	0.03	N/A
Majority			106,941	17.86	−4.28
Turnout			598,743
	Republican hold

References

1. Official Report of the Board of State Canvassers of the State of Nebraska (primary election). Available at: https://sos.nebraska.gov/elections/previous-elections
2. "Ralph Gilmour Brooks". National Governors Association.
3. "'Keep Youth In State', Conrad Tells Young D's". The Daily Nebraskan. p. 4.
4. ""No Drastic Changes Planned for State Departments," says Burney". The Frontier. p. 4.
5. Official Report of the Board of State Canvassers of the State of Nebraska (general election). Available at: https://sos.nebraska.gov/elections/previous-elections