1962 United States Senate election in Idaho

The 1962 United States Senate election in Idaho took place on November 6, 1962. Incumbent Democratic Senator Frank Church won re-election to a second term. This election was the first time ever that an incumbent Democratic Senator from Idaho was re-elected.

1962 United States Senate election in Idaho

← 1956 November 6, 1962 1968 →

Nominee Frank Church Jack Hawley Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 141,657 117,129 Percentage 54.74% 45.26%

County results Church:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Hawley:      50–60% Tie:      50–60%

U.S. senator before election Frank Church Democratic Elected U.S. Senator Frank Church Democratic

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on June 6, 1962.^[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Frank Church, incumbent U.S. Senator

Results

Democratic primary results^[2][3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Frank Church (Incumbent)	unopposed

Republican primary

Candidates

• George V. Hansen, city commissioner of Pocatello, former mayor of Alameda
• Jack Hawley, former member of the Idaho House of Representatives

Results

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

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Jack Hawley	38,210	60.24
	Republican	George V. Hansen	25,223	39.76
Total votes			63,433

General election

Results

1962 United States Senate election in Idaho^{[5][6][7][8][9]}

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Frank Church (Incumbent)	141,657	54.74
	Republican	Jack Hawley	117,129	45.26
Majority			24,528	9.48
Turnout			258,786
	Democratic hold

See also

• 1962 United States Senate elections