U.S. Senate, 1960 Election

Primary Republican

Date: September 13, 1960
Cycle: 1960
Office: U.S. Senate
State: Minnesota
District: Statewide
Candidate Gender Party Votes Percent Margin
P. Kenneth (P.K.) Peterson Man Republican 256,641 89.46 +78.92
James Malcolm Williams Man Republican 30,242 10.54

Peterson was a resident of Minneapolis, former Chair of the Minnesota Republican Party (1950-1953), sitting state Representative (HD 34, 1947-1955), eventual Mayor of Minneapolis (1957-1961), nominee for the Railroad and Warehouse Commission in 1964, and Railroad and Warehouse Commissioner (1967-1972). Peterson was the party-endorsed candidate.

Williams was an attorney and resident of Bloomington.

Sources

  • State of Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1961-1962 (p. 465).