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The 1962 United States Senate election in Alaska took place on November 6, 1962. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Ernest Gruening ran for a second (his first full) term in office and defeated Republican nominee, Anchorage lawyer, former Interior Solicitor & former U.S. Attorney Ted Stevens.
Stevens was appointed to Alaska's other (Class II) U.S. Senate seat in 1968, following the death of Bob Bartlett and served for over forty years, serving as President pro tempore, and winning seven elections until his defeat in 2008.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Results
1962 Democratic U.S. Senate primary[1] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Ernest Gruening (incumbent) | 18,525 | 86.28% |
| Democratic | Robert L. Veach | 2,946 | 13.72% |
Total votes | 21,471 | 100.00 |
| This article is part of a series about Ted Stevens |
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Republican primary
Candidates
Results
1962 Republican U.S. Senate primary [2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Ted Stevens | 11,000 | 72.49% |
| Republican | Frank Cook | 4,175 | 27.51% |
Total votes | 15,175 | 100.00 |
General election
1962 United States Senate election in Alaska[3] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Democratic | Ernest Gruening (inc.) | 33,827 | 58.14% | |
| Republican | Ted Stevens | 24,354 | 41.86% | |
Total votes | 58,181 | 100.00% | |
| Democratic hold | Swing | | |
See also
References
- ^ "Our Campaigns - AK US Senate - D Primary Race - Aug 27, 1962".
- ^ "Our Campaigns - AK US Senate - R Primary Race - Aug 27, 1962".
- ^ "Our Campaigns - AK US Senate Race - Nov 06, 1962".
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