1960 United States Senate election in Nebraska

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1960 United States Senate election in Nebraska
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Nominee Carl Curtis Robert B. Conrad
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote352,748245,807
Percentage58.93%41.07%
1960 United States Senate election in Nebraska results map by county.svg
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

The 1960 United States Senate election in Nebraska took place on November 8, 1960. Incumbent Republican Senator Carl Curtis ran for re-election to a second term. He was initially set to face Governor Ralph G. Brooks, the Democratic nominee, but two months before the election, Brooks died and was replaced on the ballot by Robert B. Conrad, Brooks's administrative assistant. [1] Curtis defeated Conrad in a landslide, but by a reduced margin from 1954, and slightly underperformed Republican presidential nominee Richard Nixon, who won Nebraska by 24% in the presidential election.

Contents

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Ralph G. Brooks 41,777 42.34%
Democratic Clair A. Callan34,05234.51%
Democratic Albert J. Baker14,35514.55%
Democratic Mike F. Kracher8,4248.54%
Democratic Scattering550.06%
Total votes98,663 100.00%

Ballot replacement

The winner of the Democratic primary, Ralph G. Brooks, died on September 9, 1960. Brooks's health prompted rumors earlier in the year that he would withdraw from the Senate race, but he proceeded with his campaign. [3] In late August, Brooks was hospitalized with congestive heart failure, but affirmed that he would continue the campaign. [6] Brooks was ultimately replaced on the ballot by Robert B. Conrad, his administrative assistant as Governor. [1]

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Carl Curtis (inc.) 125,741 99.70%
Republican Scattering3800.30%
Total votes126,121 100.00%

Results

1960 United States Senate election in Nebraska [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Carl Curtis (inc.) 352,748 58.91% −2.16%
Democratic Robert B. Conrad245,83741.06%+2.13%
Write-in 1580.03%—
Majority106,94117.86%−4.28%
Total votes598,743 100.00%
Republican hold

References

  1. 1 2 "Conrad Gets Demo SEnate Nomination". Kearney Hub . Kearney, Nebraska. September 16, 1960. p. 1. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Clair Callan seeking seat in U. S. Senate". Beatrice Daily Sun. Beatrice, Nebraska. February 7, 1960. p. 1. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
  3. 1 2 "Record 644 to Seek Nomination in May". Omaha World-Herald . Omaha, Nebraska. March 12, 1960. p. 1. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Mike F. Kracher Seeks Senate Post". Greeley Citizen. Greeley Center, Nebraska. March 24, 1960. p. 1. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
  5. 1 2 3 Marsh, Frank (1960). Official Report of the Board of State Canvassers of the State of Nebraska (PDF).
  6. ↑ "Gov. Brooks Is Dead at 62". Nebraska State Journal . Lincoln, Nebraska. September 9, 1960. p. 1. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
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