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1960 United States Senate election in Colorado

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1960 United States Senate election in Colorado

← 1954 November 8, 1960 1966 →
 
Nominee Gordon Allott Robert Lee Knous
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 389,428 334,854
Percentage 53.52% 46.02%

County results
Allott:      40-50%      50–60%      60–70%
Knous:      50–60%      60–70%

U.S. senator before election

Gordon Allott
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Gordon Allott
Republican

The 1960 United States Senate election in Colorado took place on November 8, 1960. Incumbent Republican Senator Gordon Allott was re-elected to a second term in office, defeating Democratic Lieutenant Governor Robert Lee Knous.

General election

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Results

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General election results[1][2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Gordon Allott (inc.) 389,428 53.52% Increase2.20
Democratic Robert Lee Knous 334,854 46.02% Decrease2.66
Independent William R. Casey 3,351 0.46% N/A
Total votes 634,837 100.00%

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Our Campaigns - CO US Senate Race - Nov 08, 1960". www.ourcampaigns.com.
  2. ^ Clerk of the United States House of Representatives (1961). "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 1960" (PDF). U.S. Government Printing Office.