1962 United States Senate election in Wisconsin

1962 United States Senate election in Wisconsin

← 1956 November 6, 1962 1968 →

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%      70-80%

U.S. senator before election Alexander Wiley Republican Elected U.S. Senator Gaylord A. Nelson Democratic

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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.^[1]