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%

County results 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

• Birch Bayh, State Representative from Terre Haute
• Homer Capehart, incumbent Senator since 1945

Results

1962 United States Senate election in Indiana

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

• 1962 United States Senate elections