1962 United States Senate election in Arkansas

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.

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

Democratic primary

Candidates

• J. William Fulbright, incumbent Senator since 1945
• Winston G. Chandler

Results

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

Results

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

• 1962 United States Senate elections

References

1. 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.