1960 United States Senate election in West Virginia

The 1960 United States Senate election in West Virginia was held on November 8, 1960. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Jennings Randolph won re-election to a full term. Defeating Republican Governor Cecil H. Underwood in a landslide

1960 United States Senate election in West Virginia

← 1958 (special) November 8, 1960 1966 →

Nominee Jennings Randolph Cecil H. Underwood Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 458,355 369,935 Percentage 55.34% 44.66%

County results Randolph:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Underwood:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

U.S. senator before election Jennings Randolph Democratic Elected U.S. Senator Jennings Randolph Democratic

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on May 10, 1960.^[1]

Democratic primary

Candidate

• Jennings Randolph, incumbent U.S. Senator

Results

Democratic Party primary results^[2][3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Jennings Randolph (incumbent)	275,064	100.00%
Total votes			275,064	100.00%

Republican primary

Candidate

• Cecil H. Underwood, incumbent Governor

Results

Republican Party primary results^[2][4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Cecil H. Underwood	160,106	100.00%
Total votes			160,106	100.00%

General election

Result

United States Senate election in West Virginia, 1960^[5][6][7][8]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Jennings Randolph (incumbent)	458,355	55.34%
	Republican	Cecil H. Underwood	369,935	44.66%
	Write-ins		2	0.00%
Total votes			828,292	100.00%
	Democratic hold

See also

• 1960 United States Senate elections