1962 United States Senate election in New Hampshire

The 1962 United States Senate election in New Hampshire took place on November 6, 1962. Incumbent Republican Senator Norris Cotton won re-election to a second full term.

1962 United States Senate election in New Hampshire

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Nominee Norris Cotton Alfred Catalfo Jr. Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 134,035 90,444 Percentage 59.71% 40.29%

County results Cotton:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Catalfo:      50–60%

U.S. senator before election Norris Cotton Republican Elected U.S. Senator Norris Cotton Republican

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on September 11, 1962.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Alfred Catalfo Jr., attorney^[1]

Results

Democratic primary results^[2][3][4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Alfred Catalfo Jr.	22,402	100.00
Total votes			22,402	100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

• Norris Cotton, incumbent United States Senator
• Norman A. LePage, accountant^[5]

Results

Republican primary results^[2][3][4][6]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Norris Cotton (Incumbent)	87,445	94.42
	Republican	Norman A. LePage	5,167	5.58
Total votes			92,612	100.00

General election

Results

1962 United States Senate election in New Hampshire^{[7][8][9][10][11]}

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Norris Cotton (Incumbent)	134,035	59.71
	Democratic	Alfred Catalfo Jr.	90,444	40.29
Majority			43,591	19.42
Turnout			224,479
	Republican hold

See also

• 1962 United States Senate elections