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1962 United States Senate election in Arkansas

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1962 U.S. Senate election in Arkansas

← 1956 November 6, 1962 1968 →
 
Nominee J. William Fulbright Kenneth G. Jones
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 214,867 98,013
Percentage 68.67% 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

The 1962 United States Senate election in Arkansas took place on November 6, 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.

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Results

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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

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Results

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1962 Democratic U.S. Senate election[1][2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic J. William Fulbright (inc.) 214,867 68.67%
Republican Kenneth G. Jones 98,013 31.33%
Total votes 312,880 100.00%

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Arkansas Secretary of State Mark Martin (2018). "Historical Report of the Secretary of State" (PDF). p. 363.
  2. ^ Clerk of the United States House of Representatives (1963). "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 6, 1962" (PDF). U.S. Government Printing Office.