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 |
Image1: | File:Gaylord Nelson (WI).png |
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) |
The 1962 United States Senate election in Wisconsin was held on November 6, 1962. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Alexander Wiley ran for re-election to a fifth term in office but was defeated by Democratic Governor Gaylord A. Nelson. This was the first time since 1897 that Democrats held both Senate seats in the state.[1]