1962 United States Senate election in New York
November 6, 1962
 
Nominee Jacob Javits James B. Donovan
Party Republican Democratic
Alliance Liberal
Popular vote 3,272,417 2,289,323
Percentage 57.38% 40.14%
County results
Javits:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Donovan:      50–60%
U.S. senator before election

Jacob K. Javits
Republican

 Elected U.S. Senator

Jacob K. Javits
Republican

The 1962 United States Senate election in New York was held on November 6, 1962. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Jacob Javits won against Democratic challenger James B. Donovan.

Democratic nomination

Candidates

Convention

At the Democratic convention in Syracuse on September 18, Donovan defeated O'Dwyer. His nomination was the last of the night. His nomination, along with most others at the convention, was chiefly the result of a morning leadership conference of party leaders throughout the state.[1]

Results

General election results[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Jacob K. Javits (incumbent) 3,272,417 57.38% Increase 4.11
Democratic James B. Donovan 2,113,772 37.06% Decrease 5.46
Liberal James B. Donovan 175,551 3.08% Decrease 1.22
Total James B. Donovan 2,289,323 40.14% N/A
Conservative Kieran O'Doherty 116,151 2.04% N/A
Socialist Workers Carl Feingold 17,440 0.31% N/A
Socialist Labor Stephen Emery 7,786 0.14% N/A
Total votes 5,703,117 100.00%

References

  1. ↑ DEMOCRATS NAME DUDLEY, A NEGRO, TO STATE TICKET; DONOVAN TO OPPOSE JAVITS; LEVITT IS CHOSEN in NYT on September 19, 1962 (subscription required)
  2. ↑ "Our Campaigns - NY US Senate Race - Nov 06, 1962".
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