1960 United States Senate election in New Hampshire

The 1960 United States Senate election in New Hampshire took place on November 8, 1960. Incumbent Republican Senator Styles Bridges won re-election to a fifth term in office, defeating Democrat Herbert Hill. Bridges died on November 26, 1961, less than one year after his term began.

1960 United States Senate election in New Hampshire

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Nominee Styles Bridges Herbert W. Hill Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 173,521 114,024 Percentage 60.35% 39.65%

County results Bridges:      50–60%      60–70%      80–90%

U.S. senator before election Styles Bridges Republican Elected U.S. Senator Styles Bridges Republican

Primary elections were held on September 13, 1960.

Republican primary

Candidates

• Styles Bridges, incumbent Senator since 1937
• Albert Levitt

Results

Republican primary results^[1][2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Styles Bridges (incumbent)	87,629	92.92%
	Republican	Albert Levitt	6,681	7.08%
Total votes			94,310	100.00

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Herbert W. Hill
• Alphonse Roy, former U.S. Representative from Manchester
• Frank L. Sullivan

Results

Democratic primary results^[1][3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Herbert W. Hill	16,198	40.25%
	Democratic	Alphonse Roy	13,782	34.24%
	Democratic	Frank L. Sullivan	10,266	25.51%
Total votes			40,246	100.00

General election

Candidates

• Styles Bridges, incumbent Senator since 1937 (Republican)
• Herbert W. Hill (Democratic)

Results

1960 United States Senate election in New Hampshire^[4][5][6]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Styles Bridges (incumbent)	173,521	60.35%	0.13
	Democratic	Herbert W. Hill	114,024	39.65%	0.13
Total votes			287,545	100.00%
	Republican hold

See also

• 1960 United States Senate elections