1962 United States Senate election in Vermont

The 1962 United States Senate election in Vermont took place on November 6, 1962. Incumbent Republican George Aiken ran successfully for re-election to another term in the United States Senate, defeating Democratic nominee W. Robert Johnson.

1962 United States Senate election in Vermont

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Nominee George Aiken W. Robert Johnson Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 81,241 40,134 Percentage 66.83% 33.17%

County results Aiken:      50–60%      60–70%      70-80%

U.S. senator before election George Aiken Republican Elected U.S. Senator George Aiken Republican

As Aiken was nominated by the Democratic party in the next election for this seat, as of 2024, this is the last time the Democratic candidate lost the election for the Class 3 Senate Seat in Vermont. And the last time a republican won a contested Class 3 senate senate.

Republican primary

Results

Republican primary results^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	George Aiken (inc.)	30,320	99.9%
	Republican	Other	35	0.1%
Total votes			'30,355'	'100.0%'

Democratic primary

Results

Democratic primary results^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	W. Robert Johnson	5,718	54.6%
	Democratic	William H. Meyer	4,741	45.3%
	Democratic	Other	13	0.1%
Total votes			'10,472'	'100.0%'

General election

Results

United States Senate election in Vermont, 1962^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	George Aiken (inc.)	81,241	66.83%	+0.44%
	Democratic	W. Robert Johnson	40,134	33.17%	−0.44%
Total votes			'121,571'	'100.00%'