1962 United States Senate election in Wisconsin

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1962 United States Senate election in Wisconsin
Flag of Wisconsin (1913-1981).svg
  1956 November 6, 1962 1968  
  Gaylord Nelson (WI) (cropped).png Alexander Wiley.jpg
Nominee Gaylord Nelson Alexander Wiley
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote662,342594,846
Percentage52.26%47.21%

1962 United States Senate election in Wisconsin results map by county.svg
County results
Nelson:      50–60%     60–70%
Wiley:      40-50%     50-60%     60-70%     70-80%

U.S. senator before election

Alexander Wiley
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Gaylord A. Nelson
Democratic

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]

Contents

General

Candidates

Results

General election results [1]
Democratic Gaylord A. Nelson662,34252.26
Republican Alexander Wiley (incumbent)594,84647.21
Independent William O. Hart1,4280.11
Socialist Labor Georgia Cozzini1,0960.09
Socialist Workers Wayne Leverenz3680.03
PartyCandidateVotes%
Total votes
Turnout  ???
Democratic gain from Republican

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "WI US Senate Race - Nov 06, 1962". Our Campaigns.