U.S. Senate election, 1960
The U.S. Senate election, 1960 was an election for the United States Senate which
coincided with the election of John F. Kennedy as president. Kennedy's victory was fairly narrow, and the opposition Republicans gained one seat at the expense of the Democrats. The Democrats nonetheless retained a commanding lead in the Senate with 64 seats to 36. The Republicans gained one open seat in Wyoming and the seat of incumbent J. Allen Frear (D-DE), while the Democrats gained an open seat in North Dakota. The Democrats gained one more seat when Wyoming Senator-elect Keith Thomson died before taking his seat, being replaced by Democrat John J. Hickey. The Republicans gained a compensating seat in 1961 when John Tower (R-TX) was elected to fill the vacant seat of newly elected Vice President Lyndon Baines Johnson (D-TX).
Senate contests in 1960 1 special election held due to death of Thomas C. Hennings, Jr (D-MO) 2 special election held due to death of William Langer (R-ND)
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