1960 United States Senate election in Colorado

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1960 United States Senate election in Colorado
Flag of Colorado (1911-1964).svg
  1954 November 8, 1960 1966  
  Gordon Allott.jpg 3x4.svg
Nominee Gordon Allott Robert Lee Knous
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote389,428334,854
Percentage53.52%46.02%

1960 United States Senate election in Colorado results map by county.svg
County results
Allott:     40-50%     50–60%     60–70%
Knous:     50–60%     60–70%

U.S. senator before election

Gordon Allott
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Gordon Allott
Republican

The 1960 United States Senate election in Colorado took place on November 8, 1960. Incumbent Republican Senator Gordon Allott was re-elected to a second term in office, defeating Democratic Lieutenant Governor Robert Lee Knous.

Contents

General election

Results

General election results [1] [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Gordon Allott (inc.) 389,428 53.52% Increase2.svg2.20
Democratic Robert Lee Knous 334,85446.02%Decrease2.svg2.66
Independent William R. Casey3,3510.46%N/A
Total votes634,837 100.00%

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References

  1. "Our Campaigns - CO US Senate Race - Nov 08, 1960". www.ourcampaigns.com.
  2. Clerk of the United States House of Representatives (1961). "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 1960" (PDF). U.S. Government Printing Office.