1962 United States Senate election in Wisconsin

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 Gaylord A. Nelson.[1]

1962 United States Senate election in Wisconsin

November 6, 1962
 
Nominee Gaylord Nelson Alexander Wiley
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 662,342 594,846
Percentage 52.26% 47.21%

County results
Nelson:      50–60%      60–70%
Wiley:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%

U.S. senator before election

Alexander Wiley
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Gaylord A. Nelson
Democratic

General

Candidates

Results

General election results[1]
Democratic Gaylord A. Nelson 662,342 52.26
Republican Alexander Wiley (incumbent) 594,846 47.21
Independent William O. Hart 1,428 0.11
Socialist Labor Georgia Cozzini 1,096 0.09
Socialist Workers Wayne Leverenz 368 0.03
Party Candidate Votes %
Total votes
Turnout ???
Democratic gain from Republican

See also

References


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