The 1962 United States Senate election in Connecticut was held on November 6, 1962.
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County results Ribicoff: 50–60% Brown: 50-60% | |||||||||||||||||
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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.
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.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Horace Seely-Brown | 476 | 76.16% | |
Republican | John Davis Lodge | 149 | 23.84% | |
Total votes | 625 | 100.00% |
Kowalski fell short of the 190 delegates needed to be eligible for a primary election. Ribicoff was unopposed on the primary ballot.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Abraham Ribicoff | 786 | 82.82% | |
Democratic | Frank Kowalski | 163 | 17.18% | |
Total votes | 949 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Abraham Ribicoff | 527,522 | 51.26% | 8.21 | |
Republican | Horace Seely-Brown Jr. | 501,694 | 48.74% | 6.10 | |
Total votes | 1,029,216 | 100.00% |