1962 United States Senate election in Indiana
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County results Bayh: 50–60% 60–70% Capehart: 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1962 United States Senate election in Indiana took place on November 6, 1962. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Homer Capehart ran for re-election to a fourth consecutive term in office, but was narrowly defeated by Democratic State Representative Birch Bayh.
General election
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- Birch Bayh, State Representative from Terre Haute
- Homer Capehart, incumbent Senator since 1945
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Birch Bayh | 905,491 | 50.30% | 5.91 | |
Republican | Homer Capehart (incumbent) | 894,547 | 49.70% | 5.51 | |
Total votes | 1,800,038 | 100.00% | |||
Democratic gain from Republican | Swing |