Election Name: | 1962 United States Senate election in Kansas |
Country: | Kansas |
Type: | Presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Election Date: | November 6, 1962 |
Previous Election: | 1956 United States Senate election in Kansas |
Previous Year: | 1956 |
Next Election: | 1968 United States Senate election in Kansas |
Next Year: | 1968 |
Image1: | Frankcarlson(r-ks).jpg |
Nominee1: | Frank Carlson |
Party1: | Republican Party (US) |
Popular Vote1: | 388,500 |
Percentage1: | 62.44% |
Nominee2: | K.L. Smith |
Party2: | Democratic Party (US) |
Popular Vote2: | 223,630 |
Percentage2: | 35.94% |
Map Size: | 270px |
U.S. Senator | |
Before Election: | Frank Carlson |
Before Party: | Republican Party (US) |
After Election: | Frank Carlson |
After Party: | Republican Party (US) |
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 were held on August 7, 1962.[1]