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1962 United States Senate election in Oklahoma

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1962 United States Senate election in Oklahoma

← 1956 November 6, 1962 1968 →
 
Nominee Mike Monroney B. Hayden Crawford
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 353,890 307,966
Percentage 53.24% 46.33%

County results
Monroney:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Crawford:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

U.S. senator before election

Mike Monroney
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Mike Monroney
Democratic

The 1962 United States Senate election in Oklahoma took place on November 6, 1962. Incumbent Democratic Senator Mike Monroney was re-elected to a third term. After winning a sizable victory in the Democratic primary, Monroney faced Republican former U.S. Attorney B. Hayden Crawford in the general election. Monroney won his last term in the Senate before his defeat in 1968. This election marks the last time that a Democrat has won Oklahoma's Class 3 Senate seat.

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Democratic primary[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mike Monroney (inc.) 335,922 74.31%
Democratic Wilson Wallace 64,996 14.38%
Democratic Billy E. Brown 26,440 5.85%
Democratic Woodrow W. Bussey 24,725 5.47%
Total votes 452,083 100.00%

Republican primary

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B. Hayden Crawford, the former U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Oklahoma and the Republican nominee for the U.S. Senate in 1960, was the only Republican candidate to file for the U.S. Senate race. Accordingly, he received the nomination unopposed and the race was removed from the primary ballot.[5]

General election

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Results

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1962 United States Senate election in Oklahoma[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Mike Monroney (inc.) 353,890 53.24% −2.11%
Republican B. Hayden Crawford 307,966 46.33% +1.68%
Majority 45,924 6.91% −3.78%
Turnout 664,712
Democratic hold

References

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  1. ^ "Wallace Quits County Post". Daily Ardmoreite. Ardmore, Okla. January 21, 1962. pp. 1A–2A. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
  2. ^ "2 More Governor Candidates File; Sharp Files Against Edmondson". Muskogee Daily Phoenix. Muskogee, Okla. February 28, 1962. p. 1. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
  3. ^ Parr, Ray (February 27, 1962). "176 Candidates Enter Campaign". Daily Oklahoman. Oklahoma City, Okla. p. 1. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
  4. ^ a b "1958-1966 Election Results" (PDF). Oklahoma State Election Board. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
  5. ^ "Gary Clinches Run-Off Spot With 4 Others Fighting For Second Berth: Monroney Has Strong Lead; Smalley Trails". Muskogee Daily Phoenix. Muskogee, Okla. May 2, 1962. pp. 1, 3. Retrieved June 15, 2021.