1960 United States Senate election in Mississippi

none March 2026 September 2023 1960 United States Senate election in Mississippi Mississippi Flag of Mississippi (1894-1996).svg presidential no 1954 United States Senate election in Mississippi 1954 1966 United States Senate election in Mississippi 1966 November 8, 1960 File:James O Eastland.jpg 150x150px James Eastland Democratic Party (United States) 244,341 91.81% 3x4.svg Joe Moore Republican Party (United States) 21,807 8.19% 1960 United States Senate election in Mississippi results map by county.svg 170px County resultsEastland: #3933e5 80–90% #0d0596 >90% U.S. Senator James Eastland Democratic Party (United States) James Eastland Democratic Party (United States) The 1960 United States Senate election in Mississippi was held on November 8, 1960. Incumbent Senator James Eastland was re-elected to a fourth term in office against nominal opposition. The primary race attracted little attention and as was typical of elections in the South at this time, the general election was a foregone conclusion in favor of the Democratic candidate, Eastland.State Balloting Sends Eastland Back to Senate https://newspaperarchive.com/biloxi-daily-herald-jun-08-1960-p-1/ 17 August 2019 The Biloxi Daily Herald 8 June 1960 Democratic primary Candidates Declared Ance Blakeney, former Smith County Supervisor James Eastland, incumbent Senator Withdrew Wayne McClure, Hattiesburg residentEastland has Pascagoula Foe; None for Colmer https://newspaperarchive.com/biloxi-daily-herald-apr-08-1960-p-1/ 17 August 2019 The Biloxi Daily Herald 8 April 1960 Results thumb|center|170px|Primary results by county:Eastland: #3933e5 80–90% #0d0596 >90% 1960 Democratic U.S. Senate primary MS US Senate - D Primary https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=757948 OurCampaigns 16 August 2019 Democratic Party (United States) James Eastland (inc.) 136,735 94.21% Democratic Party (United States) Ance Blakeney 8,397 5.79% 145,132 100.00% Republican primary Candidates Joe A. Moore, Pascagoula attorney Results Moore was unopposed for the Republican nomination. General election Results General election resultsMS US Senate https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=59938 OurCampaigns 16 August 2019 Democratic Party (United States) James Eastland (inc.) 244,341 91.81% 3.76 Republican Party (United States) Joe A. Moore 21,807 8.19% 3.76 266,148 100.00% See also 1960 United States Senate elections References 1960 Mississippi United States Senate