Summary
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.
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 County results Monroney: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Crawford: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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Democratic primary edit
Candidates edit
- Mike Monroney, incumbent U.S. Senator
- Wilson Wallace, former State Representative[1]
- Billy E. Brown, Tulsa contractor[2]
- Woodrow W. Bussey, Oklahoma City plumber[3]
Results edit
| 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 edit
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 edit
Results edit
| 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 edit
- ^ "Wallace Quits County Post". Daily Ardmoreite. Ardmore, Okla. January 21, 1962. pp. 1A–2A. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
- ^ "2 More Governor Candidates File; Sharp Files Against Edmondson". Muskogee Daily Phoenix. Muskogee, Okla. February 28, 1962. p. 1. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
- ^ Parr, Ray (February 27, 1962). "176 Candidates Enter Campaign". Daily Oklahoman. Oklahoma City, Okla. p. 1. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
- ^ a b "1958-1966 Election Results" (PDF). Oklahoma State Election Board. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
- ^ "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.