Election to the United States Senate in 1962
The 1962 election to the United States Senate for the 88th United States Congress took place on November 6th. She was part of the elections in the United States on that day and it was half-time choice (Engl. Midterm election ) in the middle of President John F. Kennedy's tenure. Its peaceful handling of the Cuban Missile Crisis helped the Democrats to expand their majority in the Senate.
The 34 Class III seats were up for election, and five by-elections were held for senators who left office prematurely. 21 of these senators were from the Democratic Party and 18 from the Republicans . 29 Senators were re-elected, 17 Democrats and 12 Republicans. 2 previously Democratic seats went to the Republicans, in return the Democrats won 6 seats from the Republicans. Overall, the Democrats were able to increase their majority from 64 seats to 68, while the Republicans fell from 36 to 32. Shortly after the election, Democratic Senator Dennis Chavez of New Mexico (who had not stood for election) passed away . The Republican Governor Edwin L. Mechem , who had missed his re-election, resigned, his successor Tom Bolack then appointed him senator. The party ratio when the Senate met was 67 to 33.
Results
By-elections to the 87th Congress
The holders of the seats available for election here were appointed as replacements for retired senators; the elections took place at the same time as the election to the 88th Congress. The winners of these elections entered the Senate before January 3, 1963, that is, during the 87th Congress .
Country | Acting Senator | Political party | By-election | Result | New senator |
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Idaho | Len Jordan | republican | Class II | approved | Len Jordan |
Kansas | James B. Pearson | republican | Class II | approved | James B. Pearson |
Massachusetts | Benjamin A. Smith | democrat | Class I. | held by Democrats | Edward Kennedy |
New Hampshire | Maurice J. Murphy | republican | Class II | Gain democrats | Thomas J. McIntyre |
Wyoming | John Joseph Hickey | democrat | Class II | Gain Republicans | Milward L. Simpson |
- Confirmed: An incumbent appointed to replace a retired Senator has been confirmed
Elections to the 88th Congress
The winners of these elections were admitted to the Senate on January 3, 1963, when the 88th Congress met . All seats of these senators belong to class III .
- re-elected: an elected incumbent was re-elected