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1962 United States Senate election in Connecticut

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1962 United States Senate election in Connecticut

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Nominee Abraham Ribicoff Horace Seely-Brown Jr.
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 527,522 501,694
Percentage 51.25% 48.74%

Ribicoff:      50–60%      60-70%
Brown:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%

U.S. senator before election

Prescott Bush
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Abraham Ribicoff
Democratic

The 1962 United States Senate election in Connecticut was held on November 6, 1962.

Incumbent Senator Prescott Bush retired instead of seeking a second full term in office. Former Governor of Connecticut and United States Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare Abraham Ribicoff was elected his successor over Congressman Horace Seely-Brown Jr. Ribicoff had previously sought election to this seat in 1952 but lost to Bush.

Republican nomination

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Candidates

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Declared

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Withdrew

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Results

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Congressman Horace Seely-Brown Jr. won an upset victory over former Governor John Davis Lodge at the Republican state convention. After two weeks of deliberation, Lodge opted not to seek a primary challenge and Seely-Brown was unopposed for the Republican nomination on the primary ballot.

1962 Connecticut Republican Convention[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Horace Seely-Brown 476 76.16%
Republican John Davis Lodge 149 23.84%
Total votes 625 100.00%

Democratic convention

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Candidates

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Declared

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Eliminated at convention

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Convention results

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Kowalski fell short of the 190 delegates needed to be eligible for a primary election. Ribicoff was unopposed on the primary ballot.

1962 Connecticut Democratic Convention[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Abraham Ribicoff 786 82.82%
Democratic Frank Kowalski 163 17.18%
Total votes 949 100.00%

General election

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An election poster for Seely-Brown's campaign.

Results

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General election results[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Abraham Ribicoff 527,522 51.26% Increase8.21
Republican Horace Seely-Brown Jr. 501,694 48.74% Decrease6.10
Total votes 1,029,216 100.00%

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Walsh, William J. (May 18, 1962). "Lodge in Race, Gets Pledges of Delegates". The Bridgeport Post. Retrieved August 13, 2019.
  2. ^ "Lodge Decides Against Primary Fight". The Daily Gate City. June 13, 1962. Retrieved August 13, 2019.
  3. ^ Walsh, William J. (June 7, 1962). "Lodge Upset By Delegates in Primary Bid". The Bridgeport Post. Retrieved August 13, 2019.
  4. ^ "Seely-Brown Man of Hour". Beatrice Daily Sun. June 7, 1962. Retrieved August 13, 2019.
  5. ^ Walsh, William J. (July 13, 1962). "Ribicoff Wins Without Primary". Bridgeport Sunday Post. Retrieved August 13, 2019.
  6. ^ "CT US Senate Race". OurCampaigns. Retrieved August 12, 2019.