1962 United States Senate election in Connecticut|
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County results
Municipality results Ribicoff: 50–60% 60-70%
Brown: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90% |
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The 1962 United States Senate election in Connecticut was held on November 6, 1962.
Incumbent Senator Prescott Bush retired instead of seeking a second full term in office. Former Governor of Connecticut and United States Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare Abraham Ribicoff was elected his successor over Congressman Horace Seely-Brown Jr. Ribicoff had previously sought election to this seat in 1952 but lost to Bush.
Republican nomination
Candidates
Declared
Withdrew
Results
Congressman Horace Seely-Brown Jr. won an upset victory over former Governor John Davis Lodge at the Republican state convention. After two weeks of deliberation, Lodge opted not to seek a primary challenge and Seely-Brown was unopposed for the Republican nomination on the primary ballot.
Democratic convention
Candidates
Declared
Eliminated at convention
Convention results
Kowalski fell short of the 190 delegates needed to be eligible for a primary election. Ribicoff was unopposed on the primary ballot.
General election
Results
See also
References
- ^ Walsh, William J. (May 18, 1962). "Lodge in Race, Gets Pledges of Delegates". The Bridgeport Post. Retrieved August 13, 2019.
- ^ "Lodge Decides Against Primary Fight". The Daily Gate City. June 13, 1962. Retrieved August 13, 2019.
- ^ Walsh, William J. (June 7, 1962). "Lodge Upset By Delegates in Primary Bid". The Bridgeport Post. Retrieved August 13, 2019.
- ^ "Seely-Brown Man of Hour". Beatrice Daily Sun. June 7, 1962. Retrieved August 13, 2019.
- ^ Walsh, William J. (July 13, 1962). "Ribicoff Wins Without Primary". Bridgeport Sunday Post. Retrieved August 13, 2019.
- ^ "CT US Senate Race". OurCampaigns. Retrieved August 12, 2019.