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.

1960 United States Senate election in Illinois

November 8, 1960
Turnout84.24%
 
Nominee Paul Douglas Samuel W. Witwer
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 2,530,945 2,093,846
Percentage 54.63% 45.20%

County results
Douglas:      50–60%      60–70%
Witwer:      50–60%      60–70%

U.S. senator before election

Paul Douglas
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Paul Douglas
Democratic

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