United States Senate election in Oregon, 1962
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The 1962 Oregon United States Senate election was held on November 8, 1962 to select the U.S. Senator from the state of Oregon. Democratic Senator Wayne Morse decided to seek re-election for a fourth term. He defeated Republican candidate Sig Unander in the general election.[1]
Candidates
Democratic
- Wayne Morse – incumbent Senator since 1945.
Republican
- Sig Unander – State Treasurer of Oregon (1953–1959).
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Wayne Morse (incumbent) | 344,716 | 54.15 | |
| Republican | Sig Unander | 291,587 | 45.81 | |
| None | write-ins | 253 | 0.04 | |
| Total votes | 636,556 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
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