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1962 United States Senate election in Wisconsin
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| election_name | 1962 United States Senate election in Wisconsin |
| country | Wisconsin |
| flag_year | 1913 |
| type | presidential |
| ongoing | Yes |
| previous_election | 1956 United States Senate election in Wisconsin |
| previous_year | 1956 |
| next_election | 1968 United States Senate election in Wisconsin |
| next_year | 1968 |
| election_date | November 6, 1962 |
| image1 | File:Gaylord Nelson (WI) (cropped).png |
| image_size | 150x150px |
| nominee1 | Gaylord Nelson |
| party1 | Democratic Party (United States) |
| popular_vote1 | 662,342 |
| percentage1 | 52.26% |
| image2 | Image:Alexander Wiley.jpg |
| nominee2 | Alexander Wiley |
| party2 | Republican Party (United States) |
| popular_vote2 | 594,846 |
| percentage2 | 47.21% |
| map_image | 1962 United States Senate election in Wisconsin results map by county.svg |
| map_size | 260px |
| map_caption | County results |
| Nelson: | |
| Wiley: | |
| title | U.S. Senator |
| before_election | Alexander Wiley |
| before_party | Republican Party (United States) |
| after_election | Gaylord A. Nelson |
| after_party | Democratic Party (United States) |
Nelson:
Wiley:
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.
General
Candidates
- Gaylord A. Nelson, Governor of Wisconsin (Democratic)
- Alexander Wiley, incumbent U.S. senator since 1939 (Republican)
- William O. Hart (Independent)
- Georgia Cozzini, perennial candidate (Socialist Labor)
- Wayne Leverenz (Socialist Workers)
Results
References
References
- "WI US Senate Race - Nov 06, 1962". Our Campaigns.
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