1962 United States Senate election in Georgia
The 1962 United States Senate election in Georgia took place on November 5, 1962. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Herman Talmadge was re-elected to a second consecutive term in office, winning large victories in the primary and general elections.
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At this time, Georgia was a one-party state. Talmadge's victory in the September 12 primary was tantamount to election, and he was unopposed in the general election.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Henry M. Henderson
- Herman Talmadge, incumbent U.S. Senator since 1957
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Herman Talmadge (incumbent) | 673,782 | 88.03% | |
| Democratic | Henry M. Henderson | 91,654 | 11.97% | |
| Total votes | 765,436 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Herman Talmadge | 306,250 | 100.00% |  0.03 | |
| Total votes | 306,250 | 100.00% | |||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
See also
References
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