Senate
United States elections · 1962 · held
State Senate races in this midterm cycle, with separate candidate results and election-era ideology attribution.
State races and results map
Each race has its own denominator. Missing counts are blank. The interactive map uses modern state outlines as navigation references.
Alabama — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Lister Hill | Democratic | — | 50.90% | Elected |
| James D. Martin | Republican | — | 49.10% | — |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y J. Lister Hill (Democratic) 50.9%
▌James D. Martin (Republican) 49.1%
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Alaska — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Gruening | Democratic | 33827 | 58.14% | Elected |
| Ted Stevens | Republican | 24354 | 41.86% | — |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Ernest Gruening (Democratic) 58.1%
▌Ted Stevens (Republican) 41.9%
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Arizona — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Hayden | Democratic | 199217 | 54.94% | Elected |
| Evan Mecham | Republican | 163388 | 45.06% | — |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Carl Hayden (Democratic) 54.9%
▌Evan Mecham (Republican) 45.1%
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Arkansas — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. William Fulbright | Democratic | 214867 | 68.67% | Elected |
| Kenneth Jones | Republican | 98013 | 31.33% | — |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y J. William Fulbright (Democratic) 68.7%
▌Kenneth Jones (Republican) 31.3%
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California — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Kuchel | Republican | — | 56.30% | Elected |
| Richard B. Richards | Democratic | — | 43.40% | — |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Thomas Kuchel (Republican) 56.3%
▌Richard B. Richards (Democratic) 43.4%
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Colorado — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter H. Dominick | Republican | 328655 | 53.58% | Elected |
| John A. Carroll | Democratic | 279586 | 45.58% | — |
| Charlotte Benson | Socialist Labor | 3546 | 0.58% | — |
| Henry John Olshaw | Independent | 1217 | 0.20% | — |
| Thomas Leonard | Socialist Workers | 440 | 0.07% | — |
Incumbent lost re-election. New senator elected. Republican gain. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Peter H. Dominick (Republican) 53.6%
▌John A. Carroll (Democratic) 45.6%
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Connecticut — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Ribicoff | Democratic | 527522 | 51.25% | Elected |
| Horace Seely-Brown Jr. | Republican | 501694 | 48.74% | — |
| Scattering | None | 85 | 0.00% | — |
Incumbent retired. New senator elected. Democratic gain. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Abraham Ribicoff (Democratic) 51.3%
▌Horace Seely-Brown Jr. (Republican) 48.8%
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Florida — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Smathers | Democratic | 657633 | 70.02% | Elected |
| Emerson Rupert | Republican | 281381 | 29.96% | — |
| Scattering | None | 193 | 0.02% | — |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y George Smathers (Democratic) 70.0%
▌Emerson Rupert (Republican) 30.0%
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Georgia — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herman Talmadge | Democratic | 306250 | 100.00% | Elected |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Herman Talmadge (Democratic)
Unopposed
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Hawaii — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Inouye | Democratic | — | 69.40% | Elected |
| Ben Dillingham | Republican | — | 30.60% | — |
Incumbent retired. New senator elected. Democratic hold. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Daniel Inouye (Democratic) 69.4%
▌Ben Dillingham (Republican) 30.6%
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Idaho — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Church | Democratic | 141657 | 54.74% | Elected |
| Jack Hawley | Republican | 117129 | 45.26% | — |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Frank Church (Democratic) 54.7%
▌Jack Hawley (Republican) 45.3%
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Idaho — Senate (Class 2) — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Len Jordan | Republican | 131279 | 50.95% | Elected |
| Gracie Pfost | Democratic | 126398 | 49.05% | — |
Interim appointee elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Len Jordan (Republican) 51.0%
▌Gracie Pfost (Democratic) 49.0%
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Illinois — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Everett Dirksen | Republican | 1961202 | 52.87% | Elected |
| Sidney R. Yates | Democratic | 1748007 | 47.13% | — |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Everett Dirksen (Republican) 52.9%
▌Sidney R. Yates (Democratic) 47.1%
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Indiana — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birch Bayh | Democratic | 905491 | 50.30% | Elected |
| Homer E. Capehart | Republican | 894547 | 49.70% | — |
Incumbent lost re-election. New senator elected. Democratic gain. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Birch Bayh (Democratic) 50.3%
▌Homer E. Capehart (Republican) 49.7%
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Iowa — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bourke B. Hickenlooper | Republican | — | 53.40% | Elected |
| Elbert B. Smith | Democratic | — | 46.60% | — |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Bourke B. Hickenlooper (Republican) 53.4%
▌Elbert B. Smith (Democratic) 46.6%
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Kansas — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Carlson | Republican | — | 62.40% | Elected |
| K. L. Smith | Democratic | — | 35.90% | — |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Frank Carlson (Republican) 62.4%
▌K. L. Smith (Democratic) 35.9%
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Kansas — Senate (Class 2) — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James B. Pearson | Republican | 344689 | 56.21% | Elected |
| Paul L. Aylward | Democratic | 260756 | 42.52% | — |
| C.E. Cowen | Prohibition | 7804 | 1.27% | — |
Interim appointee elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y James B. Pearson (Republican) 56.2%
▌Paul L. Aylward (Democratic) 42.5%
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Kentucky — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thruston Ballard Morton | Republican | — | 52.80% | Elected |
| Wilson W. Wyatt | Democratic | — | 47.20% | — |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Thruston Ballard Morton (Republican) 52.8%
▌Wilson W. Wyatt (Democratic) 47.2%
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Louisiana — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell B. Long | Democratic | — | 75.60% | Elected |
| Taylor W. O'Hearn | Republican | — | 24.40% | — |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Russell B. Long (Democratic) 75.6%
▌Taylor W. O'Hearn (Republican) 24.4%
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Maryland — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Brewster | Democratic | — | 62.00% | Elected |
| Edward Tylor Miller | Republican | — | 38.00% | — |
Incumbent retired. New senator elected. Democratic gain. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Daniel Brewster (Democratic) 62.0%
▌Edward Tylor Miller (Republican) 38.0%
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Massachusetts — Senate (Class 1) — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ted Kennedy | Democratic | 1162611 | 55.44% | Elected |
| George C. Lodge | Republican | 877668 | 41.85% | — |
| H. Stuart Hughes | Independent | 50013 | 2.38% | — |
| Lawrence Gilfedder | Socialist Labor | 5330 | 0.25% | — |
| Mark R. Shaw | Prohibition | 1439 | 0.07% | — |
Interim appointee retired. New senator elected. Democratic hold. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Ted Kennedy (Democratic) 55.4%
▌George C. Lodge (Republican) 41.9%
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Missouri — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward V. Long | Democratic | — | 54.60% | Elected |
| R. Crosby Kemper Jr. | Republican | — | 45.40% | — |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Edward V. Long (Democratic) 54.6%
▌R. Crosby Kemper Jr. (Republican) 45.4%
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Nevada — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Bible | Democratic | 63443 | 65.28% | Elected |
| William B. Wright | Republican | 33749 | 34.72% | — |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Alan Bible (Democratic) 65.3%
▌William B. Wright (Republican) 34.7%
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New Hampshire — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norris Cotton | Republican | 134035 | 59.71% | Elected |
| Alfred Catalfo Jr. | Democratic | 90444 | 40.29% | — |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Norris Cotton (Republican) 59.7%
▌Alfred Catalfo Jr. (Democratic) 40.3%
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New Hampshire — Senate (Class 2) — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas J. McIntyre | Democratic | 117612 | 52.32% | Elected |
| Perkins Bass | Republican | 107199 | 47.68% | — |
Interim appointee lost nomination New senator elected. Democratic gain. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Thomas J. McIntyre (Democratic) 52.3%
▌Perkins Bass (Republican) 47.7%
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New York — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Javits | Republican | 3272417 | 57.38% | Elected |
| James B. Donovan | Democratic | 2289323 | 40.14% | — |
| Kieran O’Dougherty | Constitution | 116151 | 2.04% | — |
| Carl Feingold | Socialist Workers | 17440 | 0.31% | — |
| Stephen Emery | Socialist Labor | 7786 | 0.14% | — |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Jacob Javits (Republican) 57.4%
▌James B. Donovan (Democratic) 40.1%
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North Carolina — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Ervin | Democratic | 491520 | 60.45% | Elected |
| Claude L. Greene Jr. | Republican | 321635 | 39.55% | — |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Sam Ervin (Democratic) 60.5%
▌Claude L. Greene Jr. (Republican) 39.6%
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North Dakota — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton Young | Republican | — | 60.70% | Elected |
| William Lanier | Democratic-NPL | — | 39.40% | — |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Milton Young (Republican) 60.7%
▌William Lanier (Democratic-NPL) 39.4%
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Ohio — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Lausche | Democratic | — | 61.60% | Elected |
| John M. Briley | Republican | — | 38.40% | — |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Frank Lausche (Democratic) 61.6%
▌John M. Briley (Republican) 38.4%
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Oklahoma — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Monroney | Democratic | — | 53.20% | Elected |
| B. Hayden Crawford | Republican | — | 46.30% | — |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Mike Monroney (Democratic) 53.2%
▌B. Hayden Crawford (Republican) 46.3%
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Oregon — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Morse | Democratic | 344716 | 54.15% | Elected |
| Sig Unander | Republican | 291587 | 45.81% | — |
| write-ins | Write-in | 253 | 0.04% | — |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Wayne Morse (Democratic) 54.2%
▌Sig Unander (Republican) 45.8%
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Pennsylvania — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph S. Clark Jr. | Democratic | — | 51.10% | Elected |
| James E. Van Zandt | Republican | — | 48.70% | — |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Joseph S. Clark Jr. (Democratic) 51.1%
▌James E. Van Zandt (Republican) 48.7%
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South Carolina — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olin D. Johnston | Democratic | 178712 | 57.20% | Elected |
| W. D. Workman Jr. | Republican | 133930 | 42.80% | — |
| Write-Ins | No party | 5 | 0.00% | — |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Olin D. Johnston (Democratic) 57.2%
▌W. D. Workman Jr. (Republican) 42.8%
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South Dakota — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George McGovern | Democratic | — | 50.10% | Elected |
| Joe Bottum | Republican | — | 49.90% | — |
Interim appointee lost election. New senator elected. Democratic gain. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y George McGovern (Democratic) 50.1%
▌Joe Bottum (Republican) 49.9%
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Utah — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wallace F. Bennett | Republican | 166755 | 52.37% | Elected |
| David S. King | Democratic | 151656 | 47.63% | — |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Wallace F. Bennett (Republican) 52.4%
▌David S. King (Democratic) 47.6%
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Vermont — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Aiken | Republican | — | 66.90% | Elected |
| W. Robert Johnson | Democratic | — | 33.10% | — |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y George Aiken (Republican) 66.9%
▌W. Robert Johnson (Democratic) 33.1%
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Washington — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Magnuson | Democratic | — | 52.10% | Elected |
| Richard G. Christensen | Republican | — | 47.30% | — |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Warren Magnuson (Democratic) 52.1%
▌Richard G. Christensen (Republican) 47.3%
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Wisconsin — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaylord Nelson | Democratic | — | 52.60% | Elected |
| Alexander Wiley | Republican | — | 47.20% | — |
Incumbent lost re-election. New senator elected. Democratic gain. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Gaylord Nelson (Democratic) 52.6%
▌Alexander Wiley (Republican) 47.2%
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Wyoming — Senate (Class 2) — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milward Simpson | Republican | — | 57.80% | Elected |
| Joe Hickey | Democratic | — | 42.20% | — |
Interim appointee lost election New senator elected. Republican gain. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Milward Simpson (Republican) 57.8%
▌Joe Hickey (Democratic) 42.2%
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Results: final · partial coverage · Elected candidates in regular races; continuing senators are not included
| Party / candidate | Votes | Vote share | Seats | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Lister Hill · Alabama | — | — | 1 | — |
| Ernest Gruening · Alaska | — | — | 1 | — |
| Carl Hayden · Arizona | — | — | 1 | — |
| J. William Fulbright · Arkansas | — | — | 1 | — |
| Thomas Kuchel · California | — | — | 1 | — |
| Peter H. Dominick · Colorado | — | — | 1 | — |
| Abraham Ribicoff · Connecticut | — | — | 1 | — |
| George Smathers · Florida | — | — | 1 | — |
| Herman Talmadge · Georgia | — | — | 1 | — |
| Daniel Inouye · Hawaii | — | — | 1 | — |
| Frank Church · Idaho | — | — | 1 | — |
| Everett Dirksen · Illinois | — | — | 1 | — |
| Birch Bayh · Indiana | — | — | 1 | — |
| Bourke B. Hickenlooper · Iowa | — | — | 1 | — |
| Frank Carlson · Kansas | — | — | 1 | — |
| Thruston Ballard Morton · Kentucky | — | — | 1 | — |
| Russell B. Long · Louisiana | — | — | 1 | — |
| Daniel Brewster · Maryland | — | — | 1 | — |
| Edward V. Long · Missouri | — | — | 1 | — |
| Alan Bible · Nevada | — | — | 1 | — |
| Norris Cotton · New Hampshire | — | — | 1 | — |
| Jacob Javits · New York | — | — | 1 | — |
| Sam Ervin · North Carolina | — | — | 1 | — |
| Milton Young · North Dakota | — | — | 1 | — |
| Frank Lausche · Ohio | — | — | 1 | — |
| Mike Monroney · Oklahoma | — | — | 1 | — |
| Wayne Morse · Oregon | — | — | 1 | — |
| Joseph S. Clark Jr. · Pennsylvania | — | — | 1 | — |
| Olin D. Johnston · South Carolina | — | — | 1 | — |
| George McGovern · South Dakota | — | — | 1 | — |
| Wallace F. Bennett · Utah | — | — | 1 | — |
| George Aiken · Vermont | — | — | 1 | — |
| Warren Magnuson · Washington | — | — | 1 | — |
| Gaylord Nelson · Wisconsin | — | — | 1 | — |
The seat diagram shows only regular seats contested in this cycle, not the full Senate. Special races remain available in the state selector. Early cycles span two years and use legislative selection; missing or non-comparable vote totals are left blank. Candidate ideology is used where sourced; otherwise the broad election-era party tradition is used. Unassessed candidates are not assigned an ideology.
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U.S. Senate historical party divisions