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1960 Alaska U.S. Senate Election

Alaska · 2 candidates · See every 1960 U.S. Senate race

Who won the 1960 Alaska U.S. Senate Election?

Edward L. Bartlett won the 1960 Alaska U.S. Senate Election. Edward L. Bartlett received 38,041 popular votes (63.42%). The main challenger was Lee L. McKinley (36.58%).

See the full head-to-head between Bartlett and McKinley

Bartlett +26.8 pts · won by 16,104 votes
Edward L. BartlettDemocraticWINNER63.42%
38,041 votes
Lee L. McKinleyRepublican36.58%
21,937 votes
Popular-vote totals for this U.S. Senate election come from the Constituency-Level Elections Archive (CLEA) and the official public record.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.