1962 United States Senate special election in Idaho

1962 United States Senate special election in Idaho

← 1960 November 6, 1962 1966 →
 
Nominee Leonard B. Jordan Gracie Pfost
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 131,279 126,398
Percentage 50.95% 49.05%

County results
Jordan:      50–60%      60–70%
Pfost:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

U.S. senator before election

Leonard B. Jordan
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Leonard B. Jordan
Republican

The 1962 United States Senate special election in Idaho took place on November 6, 1962, to elect a U.S. Senator to complete the unexpired term of Senator Henry Dworshak, who died on July 23, 1962.

Following his nomination for the special election by the Republican state committee, former Governor of Idaho Len Jordan was appointed on August 6, 1962 by Governor Robert E. Smylie to fill the vacancy until a special election could be held.

Jordan won the special election, narrowly defeating Democratic nominee Gracie Pfost.


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