1962 United States Senate election in Illinois information
Illinois state-wide election of a Senator to United States Senate
1962 United States Senate election in Illinois
← 1956
November 6, 1962
1968 →
Turnout
72.66%
Nominee
Everett M. Dirksen
Sidney R. Yates
Party
Republican
Democratic
Popular vote
1,961,202
1,748,007
Percentage
52.87%
47.13%
County results Dirksen: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% Yates: 50–60% 60–70%
U.S. senator before election
Everett M. Dirksen
Republican
Elected U.S. Senator
Everett M. Dirksen
Republican
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The 1962 United States Senate election in Illinois was held on November 6, 1962[1] to elect one of Illinois's members to the United States Senate. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator and Minority Leader Everett Dirksen won re-election to his third term.
^"OFFICIAL VOTE of the STATE OF ILLINOIS Cast at the GENERAL ELECTION, NOVEMBER 6, 1960 JUDICIAL ELECTION, 1961–1962 • PRIMARY ELECTION GENERAL PRIMARY, APRIL, 10, 1962" (PDF). Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved July 1, 2020.[permanent dead link]
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