1962 United States Senate elections explained

Election Name:1962 United States Senate elections
Country:United States
Type:legislative
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1960 United States Senate elections
Previous Year:1960
Next Election:1964 United States Senate elections
Next Year:1964
Seats For Election:39 of the 100 seats in the United States Senate
Majority Seats:51
Election Date:November 6, 1962
Outgoing Members:1961 (TX)
1Blank:Seats up
2Blank:Races won
Party1:Democratic Party (US)
Image1:Mike mansfield cropped.jpg
Leader1:Mike Mansfield
Leader Since1:January 3, 1961
Leaders Seat1:Montana
Seats Before1:64
Seats After1:68
Seat Change1: 4
Popular Vote1:21,387,598
Percentage1:50.3%
1Data1:21
2Data1:25
Party2:Republican Party (US)
Leader2:Everett Dirksen
Leader Since2:January 3, 1959
Leaders Seat2:Illinois
Seats Before2:36
Seats After2:32
Seat Change2: 4
Popular Vote2:20,897,719
Percentage2:49.1%
1Data2:18
2Data2:14
Map Size:320px
Majority Leader
Before Election:Mike Mansfield
Before Party:Democratic Party (US)
After Election:Mike Mansfield
After Party:Democratic Party (US)

The 1962 United States Senate elections was an election for the United States Senate. Held on November 6, the 34 seats of Class 3 were contested in regular elections. Special elections were also held to fill vacancies. They occurred in the middle of President John F. Kennedy's term. His Democratic Party made a net gain of four seats from the Republicans, increasing their control of the Senate to 68–32. However, this was reduced to 67–33 between the election and the next Congress, as on November 18, 1962, Democrat Dennis Chávez, who was not up for election that year, died. He was replaced on November 30, 1962, by Republican appointee Edwin L. Mechem. Additionally, Democrat Strom Thurmond became a Republican in 1964, further reducing Democrats to 66–34. This was the first time since 1932 that Democrats gained seats in this class of Senators.

This was the first time since 1914 that the president's party gained seats in the Senate and lost seats in the House, this would occur again in 1970, 2018, and 2022. This was the last time until 2022 that the Democrats would win full terms in Arizona's and Pennsylvania's Class 3 Senate seats.

Results summary

6832
DemocraticRepublican
PartiesTotal
DemocraticRepublicanOther
Last elections (1960)
Before these elections
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Not up4318061
Up211839
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Incumbent retired224
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2 Republicans replaced by 2 Democrats<--CT, MD-->2
Result4004
Incumbent ran191635
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2 Democrats replaced by 2 Republicans
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1 Republican replaced by 1 Democrat<--NH-->1
Result2114035
Total elected2514039
Net gain/loss444
Nationwide vote21,387,59820,897,719258,08442,543,401
Share50.27%49.12%0.61%100%
Result68320100

Source:[1]

Gains, losses, and holds

Retirements

Two Republicans and two Democrats retired instead of seeking re-election.

Defeats

Four Republicans and two Democrats sought re-election but lost in the primary or general election.

Post-election changes

One Democrat switched to a Republican in September 1964.

Change in composition

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Race summaries

Special elections during the 87th Congress

In these special elections, the winner was seated during 1962 or before January 3, 1963; ordered by election date, then state.

StateIncumbentResultsCandidates
SenatorPartyElectoral history
Idaho
(Class 2)
Republicandata-sort-value="1962-08-06" 1962 Interim appointee elected.nowrap
Kansas
(Class 2)
Republicandata-sort-value="1962-01-31" 1962 Interim appointee elected.nowrap
Massachusetts
(Class 1)
Democratic1960 Interim appointee retired.
New senator elected.
Democratic hold.
nowrap
New Hampshire
(Class 2)
Republicandata-sort-value="1961-12-07" 1961 Interim appointee lost nomination
New senator elected.
Democratic gain.
nowrap
Wyoming
(Class 2)
Democraticdata-sort-value="1961-01-03" 1961 Interim appointee lost election
New senator elected.
Republican gain.
nowrap

Elections leading to the next Congress

In these regular elections, the winners were elected for the term beginning January 3, 1963; ordered by state.

All of the elections involved the Class 3 seats.

StateIncumbentResultsCandidates
SenatorPartyElectoral history
AlabamaDemocratic1938
1938
1944
1950
1956
Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
AlaskaDemocratic1958 Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
ArizonaDemocratic1926
1932
1938
1944
1950
1956
Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
ArkansasDemocratic1944
1950
1956
Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
CaliforniaRepublican1953
1954
1956
Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
ColoradoDemocratic1956Incumbent lost re-election.
New senator elected.
Republican gain.
nowrap
ConnecticutRepublican1952
1956
Incumbent retired.
New senator elected.
Democratic gain.
nowrap
FloridaDemocratic1950
1956
Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
GeorgiaDemocratic1956Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
HawaiiDemocratic1959 Incumbent retired.
New senator elected.
Democratic hold.
nowrap
IdahoDemocratic1956Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
IllinoisRepublican1950
1956
Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
IndianaRepublican1944
1950
1956
Incumbent lost re-election.
New senator elected.
Democratic gain.
nowrap
IowaRepublican1944
1950
1956
Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
KansasRepublican1950
1950
1956
Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
KentuckyRepublican1956Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
LouisianaDemocratic1948
1950
1956
Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
MarylandRepublican1950
1956
Incumbent retired.
New senator elected.
Democratic gain.
nowrap
MissouriDemocratic1960
1960
Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
NevadaDemocratic1954
1956
Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
New HampshireRepublican1954
1956
Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
New YorkRepublican1956Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
North CarolinaDemocratic1954
1954
1956
Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
North DakotaRepublican1945
1946
1950
1956
Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
OhioDemocratic1956Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
OklahomaDemocratic1950
1956
Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
OregonDemocratic1944
1950
1956
Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
PennsylvaniaDemocratic1956Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
South CarolinaDemocratic1944
1950
1956
Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
South DakotaRepublican1962 Interim appointee lost election.
New senator elected.
Democratic gain.
nowrap
UtahRepublican1950
1956
Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
VermontRepublican1940
1944
1950
1956
Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
WashingtonDemocratic1944
1944
1950
1956
Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
WisconsinRepublican1938
1944
1950
1956
Incumbent lost re-election.
New senator elected.
Democratic gain.
nowrap

Closest races

Nineteen races had a margin of victory under 10%:

StateParty of winnerMargin
South Dakotadata-sort-value=1 Democratic (flip)0.2%
Indianadata-sort-value=1 Democratic (flip)0.6%
Alabamadata-sort-value=1 Democratic1.8%
Idaho (special)data-sort-value=1 Republican2.0%
Connecticutdata-sort-value=1 Democratic (flip)2.5%
New Hampshire (special)data-sort-value=1 Democratic (flip)4.6%
Utahdata-sort-value=1 Republican4.8%
Washingtondata-sort-value=1 Democratic4.8%
Wisconsindata-sort-value=1 Democratic (flip)5.4%
Kentuckydata-sort-value=1 Republican5.6%
Illinoisdata-sort-value=1 Republican5.8%
Pennsylvaniadata-sort-value=1 Democratic2.4%
Iowadata-sort-value=1 Republican6.8%
Oklahomadata-sort-value=1 Democratic6.9%
Coloradodata-sort-value=1 Republican (flip)8.0%
Oregondata-sort-value=1 Democratic8.4%
Missouridata-sort-value=1 Democratic9.2%
Idahodata-sort-value=1 Democratic9.4%
Arizonadata-sort-value=1 Democratic9.5%

Nevada was the tipping point state with a margin of 30.6%.

Alabama

Election Name:1962 United States Senate election in Alabama
Country:Alabama
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1956 United States Senate election in Alabama
Previous Year:1956
Next Election:1968 United States Senate election in Alabama
Next Year:1968
Election Date:November 6, 1962
Image1:Listerhill (1) (retouched).jpg
Nominee1:J. Lister Hill
Party1:Alabama Democratic Party
Popular Vote1:201,937
Percentage1:50.86%
Nominee2:James D. Martin
Party2:Alabama Republican Party
Popular Vote2:195,134
Percentage2:49.14%
Map Size:250px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:J. Lister Hill
Before Party:Alabama Democratic Party
After Election:J. Lister Hill
After Party:Alabama Democratic Party

See main article: 1962 United States Senate election in Alabama.

See also: List of United States senators from Alabama.

Alaska

Election Name:1962 United States Senate election in Alaska
Country:Alaska
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1958 United States Senate elections in Alaska
Previous Year:1958
Next Election:1968 United States Senate election in Alaska
Next Year:1968
Election Date:November 6, 1962
Image1:Senator Ernest Gruening (D-AK) (croppedmore) (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:Ernest Gruening
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:33,827
Percentage1:58.14%
Nominee2:Ted Stevens
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:24,354
Percentage2:41.86%
Map Size:400px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:Ernest Gruening
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Ernest Gruening
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

See main article: 1962 United States Senate election in Alaska.

See also: List of United States senators from Alaska and 1962 United States House of Representatives election in Alaska.

Incumbent Ernest Gruening defeated the Republican challenger, former U.S. Attorney, Interior Solicitor & future long-time U.S. Senator Ted Stevens, to win re-election to a full term.

Arizona

Election Name:1962 United States Senate election in Arizona
Country:Arizona
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1956 United States Senate election in Arizona
Previous Year:1956
Next Election:1968 United States Senate election in Arizona
Next Year:1968
Election Date:November 6, 1962
Image1:Carl Hayden.jpg
Nominee1:Carl Hayden
Party1:Democratic Party (US)
Popular Vote1:199,217
Percentage1:54.94%
Nominee2:Evan Mecham
Party2:Republican Party (US)
Popular Vote2:163,338
Percentage2:45.06%
Map Size:210px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:Carl Hayden
Before Party:Democratic Party (US)
After Election:Carl Hayden
After Party:Democratic Party (US)

See main article: 1962 United States Senate election in Arizona.

See also: List of United States senators from Arizona and 1962 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona.

Incumbent Democrat Carl Hayden defeated future Governor Evan Mecham to win re-election to a seventh term.

Arkansas

Election Name:1962 U.S. Senate election in Arkansas
Country:Arkansas
Flag Year:1924
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1956 United States Senate election in Arkansas
Previous Year:1956
Next Election:1968 United States Senate election in Arkansas
Next Year:1968
Election Date:November 6, 1962
Image1:File:J. William Fulbright in 1960 (cropped) 2.jpg
Nominee1:J. William Fulbright
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:214,867
Percentage1:68.67%
Nominee2:Kenneth G. Jones
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:98,013
Percentage2:31.33%
Map Size:200px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:J. William Fulbright
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:J. William Fulbright
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

See main article: 1962 United States Senate election in Arkansas.

See also: List of United States senators from Arkansas and 1962 United States House of Representatives elections in Arkansas.

California

Election Name:1962 United States Senate election in California
Country:California
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1956 United States Senate election in California
Previous Year:1956
Next Election:1968 United States Senate election in California
Next Year:1968
Election Date:November 6, 1962
Image1:Thomas Kuchel.jpg
Nominee1:Thomas Kuchel
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:3,180,483
Percentage1:56.31%
Nominee2:Richard Richards
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:2,452,839
Percentage2:43.43%
Map Size:250px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:Thomas Kuchel
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Thomas Kuchel
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

See main article: 1962 United States Senate election in California.

See also: List of United States senators from California and 1962 United States House of Representatives elections in California.

Colorado

Election Name:1962 United States Senate election in Colorado
Country:Colorado
Flag Year:1911
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1956 United States Senate election in Colorado
Previous Year:1956
Next Election:1968 United States Senate election in Colorado
Next Year:1968
Election Date:November 6, 1962
Image1:File:PHDominick.jpg
Nominee1:Peter Dominick
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:328,655
Percentage1:53.58%
Nominee2:John A. Carroll
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:279,586
Percentage2:45.58%
Map Size:250px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:John A. Carroll
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Peter Dominick
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

See main article: 1962 United States Senate election in Colorado.

See also: List of United States senators from Colorado and 1962 United States House of Representatives elections in Colorado.

Connecticut

Election Name:Connecticut election
Country:Connecticut
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1956 United States Senate election in Connecticut
Previous Year:1956
Next Election:1968 United States Senate election in Connecticut
Next Year:1968
Image1:Ribicoff.jpg
Nominee1:Abraham Ribicoff
Party1:Democratic Party (US)
Popular Vote1:527,522
Percentage1:51.25%
Party2:Republican Party (US)
Popular Vote2:501,694
Percentage2:48.74%
Map Size:200px
U.S. Senator
Before Party:Republican Party (US)
After Party:Democratic Party (US)

See main article: 1962 United States Senate election in Connecticut.

See also: List of United States senators from Connecticut.

Florida

Election Name:1962 United States Senate election in Florida
Country:Florida
Flag Year:1900
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1956 United States Senate election in Florida
Previous Year:1956
Next Election:1968 United States Senate election in Florida
Next Year:1968
Election Date:November 6, 1962
Image1:File:George Smathers 1963 (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:George Smathers
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:657,633
Percentage1:70.02%
Nominee2:Emerson Rupert
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:281,381
Percentage2:29.96%
Map Size:280px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:George Smathers
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:George Smathers
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

See main article: 1962 United States Senate election in Florida.

See also: List of United States senators from Florida.

Georgia

See main article: 1962 United States Senate election in Georgia.

See also: List of United States senators from Georgia and 1962 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia.

Hawaii

Election Name:1962 United States Senate election in Hawaii
Country:Hawaii
Flag Year:1956
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1959 United States Senate elections in Hawaii
Previous Year:1959
Next Election:1968 United States Senate election in Hawaii
Next Year:1968
Election Date:November 6, 1962
Nominee1:Daniel Inouye
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:136,294
Percentage1:69.41%
Nominee2:Ben Dillingham II
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:60,067
Percentage2:30.59%
Map Size:300px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:Oren Long
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Daniel Inouye
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

See main article: 1962 United States Senate election in Hawaii.

See also: List of United States senators from Hawaii.

Idaho

See also: List of United States senators from Idaho and 1962 United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho.

Idaho (regular)

Election Name:1962 United States Senate election in Idaho
Country:Idaho
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1956 United States Senate election in Idaho
Previous Year:1956
Next Election:1968 United States Senate election in Idaho
Next Year:1968
Election Date:November 6, 1962
Image1:FrankChurch.jpg
Nominee1:Frank Church
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:141,657
Percentage1:54.74%
Nominee2:Jack Hawley
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:117,129
Percentage2:45.26%
Map Size:250px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:Frank Church
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Frank Church
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

See main article: 1962 United States Senate election in Idaho.

Idaho (special)

Election Name:1962 United States Senate special election in Idaho
Country:Idaho
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1960 United States Senate election in Idaho
Previous Year:1960
Next Election:1966 United States Senate election in Idaho
Next Year:1966
Election Date:November 6, 1962
Image1:File:Lenjordan.jpg
Nominee1:Leonard B. Jordan
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:131,279
Percentage1:50.95%
Nominee2:Gracie Pfost
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:126,398
Percentage2:49.05%
Map Size:250px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:Leonard B. Jordan
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Leonard B. Jordan
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

See main article: 1962 United States Senate special election in Idaho.

Illinois

Election Name:Illinois election
Country:Illinois
Flag Year:1915
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1956 United States Senate election in Illinois
Previous Year:1956
Next Election:1968 United States Senate election in Illinois
Next Year:1968
Image1:EverettDirksen (1).jpg
Nominee1:Everett Dirksen
Party1:Republican Party (US)
Popular Vote1:1,961,202
Percentage1:52.87%
Party2:Democratic Party (US)
Popular Vote2:1,748,007
Percentage2:47.13%
Map Size:170px
U.S. Senator
Before Party:Republican Party (US)
After Party:Republican Party (US)
Turnout:72.66%

See main article: 1962 United States Senate election in Illinois.

See also: List of United States senators from Illinois.

Indiana

Election Name:1962 United States Senate election in Indiana
Country:Indiana
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1956 United States Senate election in Indiana
Previous Year:1956
Next Election:1968 United States Senate election in Indiana
Next Year:1968
Election Date:November 6, 1962
Nominee1:Birch Bayh
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:905,491
Percentage1:50.30%
Nominee2:Homer Capehart
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:894,547
Percentage2:49.70%
Map Size:250px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:Homer Capehart
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Birch Bayh
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

See main article: 1962 United States Senate election in Indiana.

See also: List of United States senators from Indiana and 1962 United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana.

Iowa

Election Name:1962 United States Senate election in Iowa
Country:Iowa
Flag Image:Flag of Iowa (xrmap collection).svg
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1956 United States Senate election in Iowa
Previous Year:1956
Next Election:1968 United States Senate election in Iowa
Next Year:1968
Election Date:November 6, 1962
Nominee1:Bourke B. Hickenlooper
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:431,364
Percentage1:53.39%
Nominee2:E.B. Smith
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:376,602
Percentage2:46.61%
Map Size:220px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:Bourke B. Hickenlooper
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Bourke B. Hickenlooper
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

See main article: 1962 United States Senate election in Iowa.

See also: List of United States senators from Iowa and 1962 United States House of Representatives elections in Iowa.

Kansas

See also: List of United States senators from Kansas and 1962 United States House of Representatives elections in Kansas.

Kansas (regular)

Election Name:1962 United States Senate election in Kansas
Country:Kansas
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Election Date:November 6, 1962
Previous Election:1956 United States Senate election in Kansas
Previous Year:1956
Next Election:1968 United States Senate election in Kansas
Next Year:1968
Image1:Frankcarlson(r-ks).jpg
Nominee1:Frank Carlson
Party1:Republican Party (US)
Popular Vote1:388,500
Percentage1:62.44%
Nominee2:K.L. Smith
Party2:Democratic Party (US)
Popular Vote2:223,630
Percentage2:35.94%
Map Size:270px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:Frank Carlson
Before Party:Republican Party (US)
After Election:Frank Carlson
After Party:Republican Party (US)

See main article: 1962 United States Senate election in Kansas.

Kansas (special)

Election Name:1962 United States Senate special election in Kansas
Country:Kansas
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1960 United States Senate election in Kansas
Previous Year:1960
Next Election:1966 United States Senate election in Kansas
Next Year:1966
Election Date:November 6, 1962
Nominee1:James B. Pearson
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:344,689
Percentage1:56.21%
Nominee2:Paul L. Aylward
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:260,756
Percentage2:42.52%
Map Size:270px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:James B. Pearson
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:James B. Pearson
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

See main article: 1962 United States Senate special election in Kansas.

See also: List of United States senators from Kansas and 1962 United States House of Representatives elections in Kansas.

Kentucky

Election Name:1962 United States Senate election in Kentucky
Country:Kentucky
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1956 United States Senate election in Kentucky
Previous Year:1956
Next Election:1968 United States Senate election in Kentucky
Next Year:1968
Election Date:November 6, 1962
Image1:File:Thruston B Morton.jpg
Nominee1:Thruston Ballard Morton
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:432,648
Percentage1:52.76%
Nominee2:Wilson W. Wyatt
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:387,440
Percentage2:47.24%
Map Size:300px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:Thruston Ballard Morton
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Thruston Ballard Morton
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

See main article: 1962 United States Senate election in Kentucky.

See also: List of United States senators from Kentucky.

Louisiana

Election Name:1962 United States Senate election in Louisiana
Country:Louisiana
Flag Year:1912
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1956 United States Senate election in Louisiana
Previous Year:1956
Next Election:1968 United States Senate election in Louisiana
Next Year:1968
Election Date:November 6, 1962
Nominee1:Russell B. Long
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:318,838
Percentage1:75.46%
Nominee2:Taylor W. O'Hearn
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:103,666
Percentage2:24.54%
Map Size:285px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:Russell Long
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Russell Long
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

See main article: 1962 United States Senate election in Louisiana.

See also: List of United States senators from Louisiana and 1962 United States House of Representatives elections in Louisiana.

Maryland

Election Name:1962 United States Senate election in Maryland
Country:Maryland
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1956 United States Senate election in Maryland
Previous Year:1956
Next Election:1968 United States Senate election in Maryland
Next Year:1968
Election Date:November 6, 1962
Image1:File:Danielbrewster.jpg
Nominee1:Daniel Brewster
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:439,723
Percentage1:62.03%
Nominee2:Edward Tylor Miller
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:269,131
Percentage2:37.97%
Map Size:275px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:John Marshall Butler
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Daniel Brewster
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

See main article: 1962 United States Senate election in Maryland.

See also: List of United States senators from Maryland.

Massachusetts (special)

Election Name:1962 United States Senate special election in Massachusetts
Country:Massachusetts
Flag Year:1908
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1958 United States Senate election in Massachusetts
Previous Year:1958
Next Election:1964 United States Senate election in Massachusetts
Next Year:1964
Election Date:November 6, 1962
Image1:Ted Kennedy Cropped 1962 (1).jpg
Nominee1:Ted Kennedy
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:1,162,611
Percentage1:55.44%
Nominee2:George C. Lodge
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:877,668
Percentage2:41.85%
Map Size:250px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:Benjamin A. Smith II
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Ted Kennedy
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

See main article: 1962 United States Senate special election in Massachusetts.

See also: List of United States senators from Massachusetts.

John F. Kennedy, originally elected to the U.S. Senate in 1952 United States Senate election in Massachusetts, resigned in 1961 after being elected in the 1960 United States presidential election. Incumbent Benjamin A. Smith II chose not to run for re-election. Ted Kennedy, brother of John and Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, defeated Edward J. McCormack, Jr. by a wide margin in the Democratic primary. In the Republican primary, U.S. Assistant Secretary of Labor for International Affairs George C. Lodge defeated U.S. representative Laurence Curtis in a close race.

A battle between two candidates from influential political families, H. Stuart Hughes ran as an independent. Kennedy defeated Lodge with 55% of the vote to 42% for Lodge, with 2% to Hughes. Kennedy would serve until 2009.

Missouri

See main article: 1962 United States Senate election in Missouri.

See also: List of United States senators from Missouri and 1962 United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri.

Election Name:Missouri election
Country:Missouri
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1960 United States Senate special election in Missouri
Previous Year:1960
Next Election:1968 United States Senate election in Missouri
Next Year:1968
Image1:Edward V. Long.jpg
Nominee1:Edward V. Long
Party1:Democratic Party (US)
Popular Vote1:663,301
Percentage1:54.43%
Nominee2:R. Crosby Kemper Jr.
Party2:Republican Party (US)
Popular Vote2:555,330
Percentage2:45.57%
Map Size:250px
U.S. senator
Before Election:Edward V. Long
Before Party:Democratic Party (US)
After Election:Edward V. Long
After Party:Democratic Party (US)

Nevada

See main article: 1962 United States Senate election in Nevada.

See also: List of United States senators from Nevada and 1962 United States House of Representatives election in Nevada.

Election Name:Nevada election
Country:Nevada
Flag Year:1929
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1956 United States Senate election in Nevada
Previous Year:1956
Next Election:1968 United States Senate election in Nevada
Next Year:1968
Election Date:November 6, 1962
Nominee1:Alan Bible
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:63,443
Percentage1:65.3%
Nominee2:William B. Wright
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:33,749
Percentage2:34.7%
Map Size:200px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:Alan Bible
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Alan Bible
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

New Hampshire

See also: List of United States senators from New Hampshire and 1962 United States House of Representatives elections in New Hampshire.

New Hampshire (regular)

Election Name:1962 United States Senate election in New Hampshire
Country:New Hampshire
Flag Year:1931
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1956 United States Senate election in New Hampshire
Previous Year:1956
Next Election:1968 United States Senate election in New Hampshire
Next Year:1968
Election Date:November 6, 1962
Nominee1:Norris Cotton
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:134,035
Percentage1:59.71%
Nominee2:Alfred Catalfo Jr.
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:90,444
Percentage2:40.29%
Map Size:245px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:Norris Cotton
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Norris Cotton
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

See main article: 1962 United States Senate election in New Hampshire.

New Hampshire (special)

Election Name:1962 United States Senate special election in New Hampshire
Country:New Hampshire
Flag Year:1931
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1960 United States Senate election in New Hampshire
Previous Year:1960
Next Election:1966 United States Senate election in New Hampshire
Next Year:1966
Election Date:November 6, 1962
Image1:File:M000486.jpg
Nominee1:Thomas J. McIntyre
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:117,612
Percentage1:52.32%
Nominee2:Perkins Bass
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:107,199
Percentage2:47.68%
Map Size:245px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:Maurice J. Murphy Jr.
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Thomas J. McIntyre
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

See main article: 1962 United States Senate special election in New Hampshire.

New York

Election Name:1962 United States Senate election in New York
Country:New York
Flag Image:Flag of New York (1909–2020).svg
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1956 United States Senate election in New York
Previous Year:1956
Next Election:1968 United States Senate election in New York
Next Year:1968
Election Date:November 6, 1962
Image1:Jacob Javits 1955 (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:Jacob Javits
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:3,272,417
Percentage1:57.38%
Nominee2:James B. Donovan
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Alliance2:Liberal Party of New York
Popular Vote2:2,289,323
Percentage2:40.14%
Map Size:300px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:Jacob K. Javits
Before Party:Republican Party (US)
After Election:Jacob K. Javits
After Party:Republican Party (US)

See main article: 1962 United States Senate election in New York.

See also: List of United States senators from New York.

North Carolina

Election Name:1962 United States Senate election in North Carolina
Country:North Carolina
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1956 United States Senate election in North Carolina
Previous Year:1956
Next Election:1968 United States Senate election in North Carolina
Next Year:1968
Election Date:November 6, 1962
Flag Year:1885
Image1:ERVIN, SAM. HONORABLE LCCN2016862757.jpg
Nominee1:Sam Ervin
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:491,520
Percentage1:60.45%
Nominee2:Claude Greene
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:321,635
Percentage2:39.55%
Map Size:300px
Senator
Before Party:Democratic Party (US)
After Party:Democratic Party (US)

See main article: 1962 United States Senate election in North Carolina.

See also: List of United States senators from North Carolina and 1962 United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina.

North Dakota

Election Name:1962 United States Senate election in North Dakota
Country:North Dakota
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1956 United States Senate election in North Dakota
Previous Year:1956
Next Election:1968 United States Senate election in North Dakota
Next Year:1968
Election Date:November 6, 1962
Nominee1:Milton Young
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:135,705
Percentage1:60.65%
Nominee2:William Lanier
Party2:North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party
Popular Vote2:88,032
Percentage2:39.35%
Map Size:250px
Senator
Before Election:Milton Young
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Milton Young
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

See main article: 1962 United States Senate election in North Dakota.

See also: List of United States senators from North Dakota and 1962 United States House of Representatives elections in North Dakota.

Incumbent Republican Milton Young was re-elected to his fourth term, defeating North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party candidate William Lanier[2] of Fargo.[1] Only Young filed as a Republican, and the endorsed Democratic candidate was Lanier, who had previously faced Young in a special election held in 1946 to fill the seat which was vacated by the late John Moses. Young and Lanier won the primary elections for their respective parties. No independents ran.

Ohio

Election Name:1962 United States Senate election in Ohio
Country:Ohio
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1956 United States Senate election in Ohio
Previous Year:1956
Next Election:1968 United States Senate election in Ohio
Next Year:1968
Election Date:November 6, 1962
Image1:Frank J. Lausche (1).jpg
Nominee1:Frank Lausche
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:1,843,813
Percentage1:61.56%
Nominee2:John M. Briley
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:1,151,173
Percentage2:38.44%
Map Size:201px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:Frank J. Lausche
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Frank J. Lausche
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

See main article: 1962 United States Senate election in Ohio.

See also: List of United States senators from Ohio.

Oklahoma

Election Name:1962 United States Senate election in Oklahoma
Country:Oklahoma
Flag Year:1941
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1956 United States Senate election in Oklahoma
Previous Year:1956
Next Election:1968 United States Senate election in Oklahoma
Next Year:1968
Election Date:November 6, 1962
Nominee1:Mike Monroney
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:353,890
Percentage1:53.24%
Nominee2:B. Hayden Crawford
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:307,966
Percentage2:46.33%
U.S. Senator
Before Election:Mike Monroney
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Mike Monroney
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

See main article: 1962 United States Senate election in Oklahoma.

See also: List of United States senators from Oklahoma.

Oregon

Election Name:1962 United States Senate election in Oregon
Country:Oregon
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1956 United States Senate election in Oregon
Previous Year:1956
Next Election:1968 United States Senate election in Oregon
Next Year:1968
Election Date:November 8, 1962
Nominee1:Wayne Morse
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:344,716
Percentage1:54.15%
Nominee2:Sig Unander
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:291,587
Percentage2:45.81%
Map Size:250px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:Wayne Morse
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Wayne Morse
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

See main article: 1962 United States Senate election in Oregon.

See also: List of United States senators from Oregon and 1962 United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon. Democratic incumbent Wayne Morse was re-elected to a fourth term. He defeated Republican candidate Sig Unander in the general election.[3]

Pennsylvania

Election Name:1962 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania
Country:Pennsylvania
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1956 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania
Previous Year:1956
Next Election:1968 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania
Next Year:1968
Election Date:November 6, 1962
Image1:Joseph S. Clark Jr.jpg
Nominee1:Joseph S. Clark Jr.
Party1:Democratic Party (US)
Popular Vote1:2,238,383
Percentage1:51.07%
Nominee2:James E. Van Zandt
Party2:Republican Party (US)
Popular Vote2:2,134,649
Percentage2:48.70%
Map Size:240px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:Joseph S. Clark, Jr.
Before Party:Democratic Party (US)
After Election:Joseph S. Clark, Jr.
After Party:Democratic Party (US)

See main article: 1962 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania.

See also: List of United States senators from Pennsylvania.

South Carolina

Election Name:1962 United States Senate election in South Carolina
Country:South Carolina
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1956 United States Senate election in South Carolina
Previous Year:1956
Next Election:1966 United States Senate special election in South Carolina
Next Year:1966 (special)
Election Date:November 6, 1962
Nominee1:Olin D. Johnston
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:178,712
Percentage1:57.16%
Nominee2:W. D. Workman, Jr.
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:133,930
Percentage2:42.84%
U.S. Senator
Map Size:230px
Before Election:Olin D. Johnston
Before Party:Democratic Party (US)
After Election:Olin D. Johnston
After Party:Democratic Party (US)

See main article: 1962 United States Senate election in South Carolina.

See also: List of United States senators from South Carolina and 1962 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina.

Incumbent Democratic Senator Olin D. Johnston defeated Governor Fritz Hollings in the Democratic primary and Republican W. D. Workman Jr. in the general election. The South Carolina Democratic Party held their primary on June 12, 1962. Olin D. Johnston, the incumbent Senator, faced stiff competition from Governor Fritz Hollings who argued that Johnston was too liberal and not representative of South Carolina interests. Johnston merely told the voters that he was doing what he thought was best for the agriculture and textile workers of the state. Hollings was decisively defeated by Johnston because Johnston used his position as Post Office and Civil Service Committee to build 40 new post offices in the state and thus demonstrate the pull he had in Washington to bring home the bacon.

W. D. Workman Jr., a correspondent for the News and Courier, faced no opposition from South Carolina Republicans and avoided a primary election.

Both Johnston and Workman supported segregation, so the campaign centered on the economic issues of the state. Workman tried to persuade the voters that Johnston's policies were socialist and that he was too closely aligned with the Kennedy administration. Johnston was a consistent supporter of socialized health care proposals and Workman was able to win considerable support from the medical establishment. However, the state's citizens were much poorer than that of the rest of the nation and Johnston's class based appeals made him a very popular figure for the downtrodden of both the white and black races. The competitive nature of this race foresaw the eventual rise of the Republican Party and that South Carolinians were growing increasingly suspicious of policies generated at the federal level.

South Dakota

Election Name:1962 United States Senate election in South Dakota
Country:South Dakota
Flag Year:1909
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1956 United States Senate election in South Dakota
Previous Year:1956
Next Election:1968 United States Senate election in South Dakota
Next Year:1968
Election Date:November 6, 1962
Image1:McGovern campaign portrait (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:George McGovern
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:127,458
Percentage1:50.12%
Nominee2:Joseph H. Bottum
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:126,861
Percentage2:49.88%
Map Size:240px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:Joseph H. Bottum
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:George McGovern
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

See main article: 1962 United States Senate election in South Dakota.

See also: List of United States senators from South Dakota.

Utah

See also: List of United States senators from Utah and 1962 United States House of Representatives elections in Utah.

Vermont

Election Name:1962 United States Senate election in Vermont
Country:Vermont
Type:presidential
Previous Election:1956 United States Senate election in Vermont
Previous Year:1956
Next Election:1968 United States Senate election in Vermont
Next Year:1968
Image1:GeorgeAiken-VTSEN- (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:George Aiken
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:81,241
Percentage1:66.83%
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Nominee2:W. Robert Johnson
Popular Vote2:40,134
Percentage2:33.17%
Map Size:220px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:George Aiken
Before Party:Republican Party (US)
After Election:George Aiken
After Party:Republican Party (US)

See main article: 1962 United States Senate election in Vermont.

See also: List of United States senators from Vermont and 1962 United States House of Representatives election in Vermont.

Washington

Election Name:1962 United States Senate election in Washington
Country:Washington
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1956 United States Senate election in Washington
Previous Year:1956
Next Election:1968 United States Senate election in Washington
Next Year:1968
Election Date:November 6, 1962
Nominee1:Warren Magnuson
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:491,365
Percentage1:52.09%
Nominee2:Richard G. Christensen
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:446,204
Percentage2:47.31%
Map Size:250px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:Warren Magnuson
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Warren Magnuson
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

See main article: 1962 United States Senate election in Washington.

See also: List of United States senators from Washington and 1962 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington.

Wisconsin

Election Name:1962 United States Senate election in Wisconsin
Country:Wisconsin
Flag Year:1913
Type:presidential
Ongoing:Yes
Previous Election:1956 United States Senate election in Wisconsin
Previous Year:1956
Next Election:1968 United States Senate election in Wisconsin
Next Year:1968
Election Date:November 6, 1962
Nominee1:Gaylord Nelson
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:662,342
Percentage1:52.26%
Nominee2:Alexander Wiley
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:594,846
Percentage2:47.21%
Map Size:250px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:Alexander Wiley
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Gaylord A. Nelson
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

See main article: 1962 United States Senate election in Wisconsin.

See also: List of United States senators from Wisconsin and 1962 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin.

Incumbent Republican Alexander Wiley lost to Democrat Gaylord A. Nelson.[4]

Wyoming (special)

Election Name:1962 United States Senate special election in Wyoming
Country:Wyoming
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1960 United States Senate election in Wyoming
Previous Year:1960
Next Election:1966 United States Senate election in Wyoming
Next Year:1966
Election Date:November 6, 1962
Image1:Milwardsimpson.jpg
Nominee1:Milward Simpson
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:69,043
Percentage1:57.84%
Nominee2:John J. Hickey
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:50,329
Percentage2:42.16%
Map Size:250px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:John J. Hickey
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Milward Simpson
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

See main article: 1962 United States Senate special election in Wyoming.

See also: List of United States senators from Wyoming and 1962 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming.

See also

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: . 1963-03-16 . Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 6, 1962 . 10, 14, 15, 23, 42, 43 . U.S. Government Printing Office.
  2. Lanier is not to be confused with former North Dakota Governor William Langer.
  3. Web site: Our Campaigns - OR US Senate Race - Nov 06, 1962 . www.ourcampaigns.com.
  4. Web site: WI US Senate Race - Nov 06, 1962 . Our Campaigns.