1960 United States Senate election in Tennessee

For related races, see 1960 United States Senate elections.

The 1960 United States Senate election in Tennessee took place on November 8, 1960, concurrently with the U.S. presidential election, as well as elections to the United States Senate in other states as well as elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections. Incumbent Democratic Senator Estes Kefauver won re-election, defeating Republican candidate A. Bradley Frazier.

1960 United States Senate election in Tennessee

← 1954 November 8, 1960 1964 (special) →

Nominee Estes Kefauver A. Bradley Frazier Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 594,460 234,053 Percentage 71.75% 28.25%

Kefauver:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      90-100% Frazier:      50–60%

Senator before election Estes Kefauver Democratic Elected Senator Estes Kefauver Democratic

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Estes Kefauver, incumbent Senator
• Andrew Taylor
• Jake Armstrong

34% of the voting age population participated in the Democratic primary.^[1]

Results

Democratic Party primary results^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Estes Kefauver (incumbent)	463,848	64.60%
	Democratic	Andrew Taylor	249,336	34.72%
	Democratic	Jake Armstrong	4,867	0.68%

Republican primary

Candidates

• A. Bradley Frazier
• Hansel Proffitt

1.3% of the voting age population participated in the Democratic primary.^[1]

Results

Republican Party primary results^[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	A. Bradley Frazier	16,633	58.77%
	Republican	Hansel Proffitt	11,667	41.23%

General election

General election results^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Estes Kefauver (incumbent)	594,460	71.75%
	Republican	A. Bradley Frazier	234,053	28.25%

See also

• 1960 United States Senate elections