1962 United States Senate election in Oregon
The 1962 Oregon United States Senate election was held on November 8, 1962 to select the U.S. Senator from the state of Oregon. Democratic Senator Wayne Morse decided to seek re-election for a fourth term. He defeated Republican candidate Sig Unander in the general election.[1]
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Candidates
Democratic
- Wayne Morse – incumbent Senator since 1945.
Republican
- Sig Unander – State Treasurer of Oregon (1953–1959).
- Edwin Durno – U.S. Representative.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Wayne Morse (incumbent) | 344,716 | 54.15% | |
| Republican | Sig Unander | 291,587 | 45.81% | |
| None | write-ins | 253 | 0.04% | |
| Total votes | 636,556 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
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