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.

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

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