1962_United_States_Senate_election_in_Wisconsin

1962 United States Senate election in Wisconsin
	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

1962 United States Senate election in Wisconsin

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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]

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Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	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
Total votes
Turnout			???
	Democratic gain from Republican

1962 United States Senate election in Wisconsin