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The 1962 United States Senate special election in Idaho took place on November 6, 1962, to elect a U.S. Senator to complete the unexpired term of Senator Henry Dworshak, who died on July 23, 1962.
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![]() County results Jordan: 50–60% 60–70% Pfost: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% | |||||||||||||||||
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Following his nomination for the special election by the Republican state committee, former Governor of Idaho Len Jordan was appointed on August 6, 1962 by Governor Robert E. Smylie to fill the vacancy until a special election could be held.
Jordan won the special election, narrowly defeating Democratic nominee Gracie Pfost.
As the vacancy occurred after the primary elections for the ordinary 1962 elections were held, the candidates were selected by the state central committees.
The Democratic state committee met at Boise on August 18. They nominated Gracie Pfost unanimously by voice vote.[1][2]
The Republican state committee met at Pocatello on August 4.[3] They nominated Len Jordan unanimously on the second ballot.[4][5]
The unofficial results of the first ballot were as follows:
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Len Jordan | 61 | 46.2 | |
Republican | Hamer Budge | 31 | 23.5 | |
Republican | A. W. Naegle | 13 | 9.8 | |
Republican | George V. Hansen | 12 | 9.1 | |
Republican | Raymond L. White | 7 | 5.3 | |
Republican | Dick Smith | 4 | 3.0 | |
Republican | Sid Smith | 4 | 3.0 | |
Republican | John C. Sanborn | 0 | 0.0 | |
Total votes | 132 | 100.00 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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Republican | Len Jordan (Incumbent) | 131,279 | 50.95 | ||
Democratic | Gracie Pfost | 126,398 | 49.05 | ||
Majority | 4,881 | 1.90 | |||
Turnout | 257,677 | ||||
Republican hold |
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