1960 United States Senate election in Rhode Island

The 1960 United States Senate election in Rhode Island took place on November 8, 1960. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Theodore F. Green did not seek re-election. Democrat Claiborne Pell won the seat, defeating Republican Raoul Archambault Jr.

Primary elections

The Republican primary was held on September 19, 1960, and the Democratic primary was held on September 28, 1960.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Claiborne Pell, vice president of the International Rescue Committee and the North American Newspaper Alliance
• Dennis J. Roberts, former Governor of Rhode Island
• J. Howard McGrath, former U.S. Senator and U.S. Attorney General

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

• Raoul Archambault Jr., Republican nominee for Governor in 1952

Results

General election

Results

References

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