1962 United States Senate election in New York

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1962 United States Senate election in New York
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  1956 November 6, 1962 1968  
  Jacob Javits 1955 (cropped).jpg James B. Donovan 1962.jpg
Nominee Jacob Javits James B. Donovan
Party Republican Democratic
Alliance Liberal
Popular vote3,272,4172,289,323
Percentage57.38%40.14%

1962 United States Senate election in New York results map by county.svg
County results
Javits:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Donovan:     50–60%

U.S. senator before election

Jacob K. Javits
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Jacob K. Javits
Republican

The 1962 United States Senate election in New York was held on November 6, 1962. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Jacob Javits won against Democratic challenger James B. Donovan.

Contents

Democratic nomination

Candidates

Convention

At the Democratic convention in Syracuse on September 18, Donovan defeated O'Dwyer. His nomination was the last of the night. His nomination, along with most others at the convention, was chiefly the result of a morning leadership conference of party leaders throughout the state. [1]

Results

General election results [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Jacob K. Javits (incumbent) 3,272,417 57.38% Increase2.svg 4.11
Democratic James B. Donovan2,113,77237.06%Decrease2.svg 5.46
Liberal James B. Donovan175,5513.08%Decrease2.svg 1.22
TotalJames B. Donovan2,289,32340.14%N/A
Conservative Kieran O'Doherty116,1512.04%N/A
Socialist Workers Carl Feingold17,4400.31%N/A
Socialist Labor Stephen Emery7,7860.14%N/A
Total votes5,703,117 100.00%

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References

  1. DEMOCRATS NAME DUDLEY, A NEGRO, TO STATE TICKET; DONOVAN TO OPPOSE JAVITS; LEVITT IS CHOSEN in NYT on September 19, 1962 (subscription required)
  2. "Our Campaigns - NY US Senate Race - Nov 06, 1962".