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