1962 United States Senate election in Indiana

The 1962 United States Senate election in Indiana took place on November 6, 1962. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Homer Capehart ran for re-election to a fourth consecutive term in office, but was narrowly defeated by Democratic State Representative Birch Bayh.

1962 United States Senate election in Indiana

November 6, 1962
 
Nominee Birch Bayh Homer Capehart
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 905,491 894,547
Percentage 50.30% 49.70%

Results by county
Bayh:      50–60%      60–70%
Capehart:      50–60%      60-70%

U.S. senator before election

Homer Capehart
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Birch Bayh
Democratic

General election

Candidates

Results

1962 United States Senate election in Indiana[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Birch Bayh 905,491 50.30% 5.91
Republican Homer Capehart (incumbent) 894,547 49.70% 5.51
Total votes 1,800,038 100.00%
Democratic gain from Republican Swing

See also

References

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