1962 United States Senate special election in Kansas

The 1962 United States Senate special election in Kansas took place on November 6, 1962, to elect a U.S. Senator to complete the unexpired term of Senator Andrew Frank Schoeppel, who died on January 21, 1962. Former State Senator James B. Pearson was appointed on January 31, 1962, by Governor John Anderson Jr. to fill the vacancy until a special election could be held.

1962 United States Senate special election in Kansas

← 1960 November 6, 1962 1966 →
 
Nominee James B. Pearson Paul L. Aylward
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 344,689 260,756
Percentage 56.21% 42.52%

County results
Pearson:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Aylward:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

U.S. senator before election

James B. Pearson
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

James B. Pearson
Republican

Pearson won the special election, defeating Democratic nominee Paul L. Aylward.

Primary elections

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Primary elections were held on August 7, 1962.[1]

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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  • Paul L. Aylward, attorney[2]

Results

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Democratic primary results[3][4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Paul L. Aylward unopposed

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Republican primary results[3][4][5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican James B. Pearson (incumbent) 124,854 62.31
Republican Edward F. Arn 75,524 37.69
Total votes 200,378 100.00

General election

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Results

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1962 United States Senate special election in Kansas[6][7][8][9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican James B. Pearson (incumbent) 344,689 56.21
Democratic Paul L. Aylward 260,756 42.52
Prohibition C. E. Cowen 7,804 1.27
Majority 83,933 13.69
Turnout 613,249
Republican hold

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Senator Pearson Wins Over Arn in Kansas". Evening star. Washington, D.C. August 8, 1962. p. A-2. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  2. ^ "Aylward Blasts Pearson's Stand On Glen Elder". Salina Journal. Salina, Kansas. November 2, 1962. p. 9. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  3. ^ a b Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 120.
  4. ^ a b America Votes 5, p. 144.
  5. ^ "KS US Senate, 1962 - Special R Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  6. ^ Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 86.
  7. ^ America Votes 5, p. 137.
  8. ^ "KS US Senate, 1962". Our Campaigns. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  9. ^ Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives (March 16, 1963). "Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 6, 1962" (PDF). U.S. Government Printing Office.

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