1960 United States Senate election in Michigan

1960 United States Senate election in Michigan

November 8, 1960
 
Nominee Patrick V. McNamara Alvin M. Bentley
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 1,669,179 1,548,873
Percentage 51.73% 48.00%

County results
McNamara:      50–60%      60–70%
Bentley:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

U.S. senator before election

Patrick V. McNamara
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Patrick V. McNamara
Democratic

The 1960 United States Senate election in Michigan was held on November 8, 1960. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Patrick McNamara was re-elected to a second term in office, defeating U.S. Representative Alvin M. Bentley.