1960 United States Senate election in Montana

1960 United States Senate election in Montana

← 1954 November 8, 1960 1966 →

Nominee Lee Metcalf Orvin B. Fjare Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 140,331 136,281 Percentage 50.73% 49.27%

County results Metcalf:      50–60%      60–70% Fjare:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

U.S. senator before election James E. Murray Democratic Elected U.S. Senator Lee Metcalf Democratic

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The 1960 United States Senate election in Montana took place on November 8, 1960. Incumbent United States Senator James E. Murray, who was first elected to the Senate in a special election in 1934 and was re-elected in 1936, 1942, and 1948, and 1954, declined to seek re-election, creating an open seat. United States Congressman Lee Metcalf won out in a crowded Democratic primary and faced off against former United States Congressman Orvin B. Fjare, who won in a similarly-crowded Republican primary. Following a close general election, Metcalf narrowly defeated Fjare to win his first term in the Senate.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Lee Metcalf, United States Congressman from Montana's 1st congressional district
• John W. Bonner, former Governor of Montana
• LeRoy H. Anderson, United States Congressman from Montana's 2nd congressional district
• John W. Mahan, former National Commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

• Orvin B. Fjare, former United States Congressman from Montana's 2nd congressional district
• Sumner Gerard, State Representative
• Wayne Montgomery, rancher
• James H. Morrow
• Fred J. Martin
• L. A. Wilson

Results

General election

Results

References

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