1960 United States Senate election in West Virginia

1960 United States Senate election in West Virginia

← 1958 (special) November 8, 1960 1966 →
 
Nominee Jennings Randolph Cecil H. Underwood
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 458,355 369,935
Percentage 55.34% 44.66%

County results
Randolph:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Underwood:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

U.S. senator before election

Jennings Randolph
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Jennings Randolph
Democratic

The 1960 United States Senate election in West Virginia was held on November 8, 1960. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Jennings Randolph won re-election to a full term. Defeating Republican Governor Cecil H. Underwood in a landslide