1962 United States Senate election in Wisconsin

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. This was the first time since 1897 that Democrats held both Senate seats in the state.

1962 United States Senate election in Wisconsin

November 6, 1962

Nominee Gaylord Nelson Alexander Wiley Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 662,342 594,846 Percentage 52.26% 47.21%

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

General

Candidates

• Gaylord A. Nelson, Governor of Wisconsin (Democratic)
• Alexander Wiley, incumbent U.S. senator since 1939 (Republican)
• William O. Hart (Independent)
• Georgia Cozzini, perennial candidate (Socialist Labor)
• Wayne Leverenz (Socialist Workers)

Results

General election results

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

See also

• United States Senate elections, 1962