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1960 Nebraska U.S. House District 1 Election

Nebraska · 2 candidates · See every 1960 U.S. House race

Who won the 1960 Nebraska U.S. House District 1 Election?

Phillip Weaver won the 1960 Nebraska U.S. House District 1 Election. Phillip Weaver received 89,016 popular votes (55.76%). The main challenger was Gerald T Whelan (44.24%).

See the full head-to-head between Weaver and Whelan

Weaver +11.5 pts · won by 18,390 votes
Phillip WeaverRepublicanWINNER55.76%
89,016 votes
Gerald T WhelanDemocratic44.24%
70,626 votes
Popular-vote totals for this U.S. House election come from the Constituency-Level Elections Archive (CLEA) and the official public record.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.