1962 United States Senate election in Kansas
1962 United States Senate election in Kansas
County resultsCarlson: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%Smith: 50–60%
The 1962 United States Senate election in Kansas was held on November 6, 1962. Incumbent Republican Senator Frank Carlson was re-elected to a third term in office over Democratic nominee Ken Smith.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on August 7, 1962.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
Results
General election
Candidates
Frank Carlson , incumbent Senator (Republican)
George E. Kline, retired pastor from McPherson [6] (Prohibition)
Ken L. Smith, former State Highway Department employee from Wichita [7] (Democratic)
Results
See also
References
^ a b "Senator Pearson Wins Over Arn in Kansas" . Evening star . Washington, D.C. August 8, 1962. p. A-2. Retrieved October 15, 2022 .
^ "KS US Senate, 1962 - D Primary" . Our Campaigns. Retrieved October 16, 2022 .
^ "KS US Senate, 1962 - R Primary" . Our Campaigns. Retrieved October 16, 2022 .
^ "Dr. Kline Will Speak at Free Methodist Here" . The Emporia Gazette . April 28, 1962. p. 3. Retrieved October 5, 2022 .
^ Reid, R. W. (October 28, 1962). "Senatorial Nominee Ken Smith Claims Kin Ran Earp Out of City" . The Wichita Eagle . p. 77. Retrieved October 5, 2022 .
^ "KS US Senate, 1962" . Our Campaigns. Retrieved October 16, 2022 .
^ Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives (March 16, 1963). "Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 6, 1962" (PDF) . U.S. Government Printing Office . p. 10.
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