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County results Church: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Hawley: 50–60% Tie: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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Elections in Idaho |
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The 1962 United States Senate election in Idaho took place on November 6, 1962. Incumbent Democratic Senator Frank Church won re-election to a second term. This election was the first time ever that an incumbent Democratic Senator from Idaho was re-elected or won re-election.
Primary elections were held on June 6, 1962. [1]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Frank Church (Incumbent) | unopposed |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Jack Hawley | 38,210 | 60.24 | |
Republican | George V. Hansen | 25,223 | 39.76 | |
Total votes | 63,433 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Frank Church (Incumbent) | 141,657 | 54.74 | |
Republican | Jack Hawley | 117,129 | 45.26 | |
Majority | 24,528 | 9.48 | ||
Turnout | 258,786 | |||
Democratic hold |
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