1962 United States Senate election in Vermont

The 1962 United States Senate election in Vermont took place on November 6, 1962. Incumbent Republican George Aiken ran successfully for re-election to another term in the United States Senate, defeating Democratic nominee W. Robert Johnson.

1962 United States Senate election in Vermont

November 6, 1962 (1962-11-06)
 
Nominee George Aiken W. Robert Johnson
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 81,241 40,134
Percentage 66.8% 33.2%

County results
Aiken:      50–60%      60–70%      70-80%

U.S. senator before election

George Aiken
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

George Aiken
Republican

Republican primary

Results

Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican George Aiken (inc.) 30,320 99.9%
Republican Other 35 0.1%
Total votes '30,355' '100.0%

Democratic primary

Results

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic W. Robert Johnson 5,718 54.6%
Democratic William H. Meyer 4,741 45.3%
Democratic Other 13 0.1%
Total votes '10,472' '100.0%'

General election

Results

United States Senate election in Vermont, 1962[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican George Aiken (inc.) 81,241 66.8%
Democratic W. Robert Johnson 40,134 33.2%
Total votes '121,571' '100.0%'

References

  1. "Primary Election Results" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Retrieved 17 June 2015.
  2. "General Election Results - U.S. Senator - 1914-2014" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Retrieved 17 June 2015.
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