1962 United States Senate election in Nevada

The 1962 United States Senate election in Nevada was held on November 6, 1962. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Alan Bible was re-elected to a second term in office over Republican William B. Wright.

1962 United States Senate election in Nevada

← 1956 November 6, 1962 1968 →

Nominee Alan Bible William B. Wright Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 63,443 33,749 Percentage 65.28% 34.72%

County results Bible:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Wright:      50–60%

U.S. senator before election Alan Bible Democratic Elected U.S. Senator Alan Bible Democratic

General election

Candidates

• Alan Bible, incumbent U.S. Senator since 1954 (Democratic)
• William B. Wright (Republican)

Results

1962 U.S. Senate election in Nevada^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Alan Bible (incumbent)	63,443	65.28%
	Republican	William B. Wright	33,749	34.72%
Turnout			97,192	100.00%
	Democratic hold		Swing

See also

• 1962 United States Senate elections