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The1960 United States Senate election in Rhode Island took place on November 8, 1960. Incumbent Democratic U.S. SenatorTheodore F. Green did not seek re-election. DemocratClaiborne Pell won the seat, defeating Republican Raoul Archambault Jr.
The Republicanprimary was held on September 19, 1960, and the Democratic primary was held on September 28, 1960.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Claiborne Pell | 83,184 | 61.33% | |
| Democratic | Dennis J. Roberts | 44,924 | 33.12% | |
| Democratic | J. Howard McGrath | 7,535 | 5.56% | |
| Total votes | 135,643 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Raoul Archambault Jr. | unopposed | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Claiborne Pell | 275,575 | 68.90 | |
| Republican | Raoul Archambault Jr. | 124,408 | 31.10 | |
| Majority | 151,167 | 37.80 | ||
| Turnout | 399,983 | |||
| Democratichold | ||||
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