United States Senate elections, 1960

United States Senate elections, 1960

← 1958 November 8, 1960 1962 →
35 of the 100 seats in the United States Senate 51 seats needed for a majority
Majority party Minority party   Leader Lyndon Johnson Everett Dirksen Party Democratic Republican Leader's seat Texas Illinois Last election 65 seats 35 seats Seats won 64 36 Seat change 1 1 Popular vote 18,547,250 14,894,867 Percentage 55.1% 44.2% Swing 0.1% 1.1%
Republican hold   Republican gain   Democratic hold   Democratic gain
Majority Leader before election Lyndon Johnson Democratic Elected Majority Leader Mike Mansfield Democratic

Lyndon Johnson
Democratic

Mike Mansfield
Democratic

The United States Senate elections of 1960 coincided with the election of John F. Kennedy as president. The Republicans gained one seat at the expense of the Democrats. The Democrats nonetheless retained a commanding lead in the Senate with 64 seats to 36. As Majority Leader Lyndon B. Johnson was elected Vice President, Mike Mansfield became the new Majority Leader.

The Republicans' net gain of one seat was eliminated after the election.

The Republicans gained one seat during the next Congress.

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