1960 United States Senate election in Illinois


The 1960 United States Senate election in Illinois took place on November 8, 1960. Incumbent Democratic United States Senator Paul Douglas was reelected to a third term.

Election information

The primary and general election coincided with those for other federal offices and those for state elections.

Turnout

Turnout in the primaries was 32.98%, with a total of 1,678,954 votes cast.
Turnout during the general election was 84.24%, with 4,632,796 votes cast.

Democratic primary

Incumbent Paul Douglas was renominated, running unopposed.

Results

Republican primary

won a crowded Republican primary. Witwer was an attorney known for his work on both state and federal constitutional reforms.

Candidates

Socialist Labor nomination

The Socialist Labor Party of America nominated Louis Fisher.

General election

Results