The 1960 United States Senate election in New Jersey was held on November 8, 1960. Incumbent Republican Clifford P. Case defeated Democratic nominee Thorn Lord with 55.69% of the vote. This election was the first time since 1924 where an incumbent Republican Senator was re-elected to this seat.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on April 19, 1960.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
Results
General election
Candidates
- Clifford P. Case, incumbent U.S. Senator (Republican)
- Gladys Grauer (Socialist Workers)
- Thorn Lord, chair of the Mercer County Democratic Party and former United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey (Democratic)
- Winifred O. Perry, insurance broker and former Verona councilman (Conservative)
- Albert Ronis (Socialist Labor)
Results
By county
Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican
References