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1962 United States Senate election in Vermont

← 1956 November 6, 1962 (1962-11-06) 1968 →
 
Nominee George Aiken W. Robert Johnson
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 81,241 40,134
Percentage 66.83% 33.17%

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

U.S. senator before election

George Aiken
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

George Aiken
Republican

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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.

As Aiken was nominated by the Democratic party in the next election for this seat, as of 2024, this is the last time the Democratic candidate lost the election for the Class 3 Senate Seat in Vermont. And the last time a republican won a contested Class 3 senate senate.

Republican primary

Results

Republican primary results
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
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
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican George Aiken (inc.) 81,241 66.83% +0.44%
Democratic W. Robert Johnson 40,134 33.17% −0.44%
Total votes '121,571' '100.00%'

References

  1. ^ "Primary Election Results" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Retrieved June 17, 2015.
  2. "General Election Results - U.S. Senator - 1914-2014" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved June 17, 2015.
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