1962 United States Senate election in Arkansas

The 1962 United States Senate election in Arkansas took place on November 2, 1962. Incumbent Senator J. William Fulbright won a fourth term in office, defeating primary challenger Winston G. Chandler and Republican Party nominee Kenneth G. Jones without much threat.

1962 U.S. Senate election in Arkansas

November 6, 1962
 
Nominee J. William Fulbright Kenneth G. Jones
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 214,867 98,013
Percentage 61.67% 31.33%

County Results
Fulbright:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

U.S. senator before election

J. William Fulbright
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

J. William Fulbright
Democratic

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

1962 Democratic U.S. Senate primary[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic J. William Fulbright (inc.) 253,751 66.13%
Democratic Winston G. Chandler 129,987 33.87%
Total votes 383,738 100.00%

General election

Results

1962 Democratic U.S. Senate election[1][2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic J. William Fulbright (inc.) 214,867 61.67%
Republican Kenneth G. Jones 98,013 31.33%
Total votes 312,880 100.00%

See also

References

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