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1962 United States Senate election in Colorado

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1962 United States Senate election in Colorado

← 1956 November 6, 1962 1968 →
 
Nominee Peter Dominick John A. Carroll
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 328,655 279,586
Percentage 53.58% 45.58%

County results
Dominick:
     40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Carroll:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

U.S. senator before election

John A. Carroll
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Peter Dominick
Republican

The 1962 United States Senate election in Colorado took place on November 6, 1962. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator John A. Carroll ran for re-election to a second term in office, but was defeated by Republican U.S. Representative Peter H. Dominick.

General election

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Results

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1962 United States Senate election in Colorado[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Peter Dominick 328,655 53.58% Increase3.80
Democratic John A. Carroll (inc.) 279,586 45.58% Decrease4.64
Socialist Charlotte Benson 3,546 0.58% N/A
Independent Henry John Olshaw 1,217 0.20% N/A
Socialist Workers Tom Leonard 440 0.07% N/A
Total votes 891,813 100.00%
Republican gain from Democratic Swing

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Our Campaigns - CO US Senate Race - Nov 06, 1962". www.ourcampaigns.com.