1962 U.S. Senate Democratic primary in Georgia

←  1956 September 12, 1962 1968  →

Nominee Herman Talmadge Henry M. Henderson Party Democratic Democratic Popular vote 673,782 91,654 Percentage 88.03% 11.79%

County results Talmadge:      60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90%

U.S. senator before election Herman Talmadge Democratic Elected U.S. Senator Herman Talmadge Democratic

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.

Contents

• Democratic primary
• Candidates
• Results
• General election
• Results 2
• See also
• References

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

General election

Results

1962 United States Senate election in Georgia ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Herman Talmadge (incumbent)	306,250	100.00%	0.03
Total votes			306,250	100.00%
	Democratic hold		Swing

See also

• 1962 United States Senate elections

References