1962 United States Senate election in Alaska

The 1962 United States Senate election in Alaska took place on November 6, 1962. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Ernest Gruening ran for a second (his first full) term in office and defeated Republican nominee, Anchorage lawyer, former Interior Solicitor & former U.S. Attorney Ted Stevens.

1962 United States Senate election in Alaska

November 6, 1962

Nominee Ernest Gruening Ted Stevens Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 33,827 24,354 Percentage 58.14% 41.86%

Gruening:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

U.S. senator before election Ernest Gruening Democratic Elected U.S. Senator Ernest Gruening Democratic

Stevens was appointed to Alaska's other (Class II) U.S. Senate seat in 1968, following the death of Bob Bartlett and served for over forty years, serving as President pro tempore, and winning seven elections until his defeat in 2008.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Ernest Gruening, incumbent U.S. Senator since 1959
• Robert L. Veach

Results

1962 Democratic U.S. Senate primary

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Ernest Gruening (incumbent)	18,525	86.28%
	Democratic	Robert L. Veach	2,946	13.72%
Total votes			21,471	100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

• Frank Cook
• Ted Stevens, former U.S. Attorney for the Fourth Division of Alaska Territory, Solicitor of the Department of the Interior, and co-author of the Alaska Statehood Act

Results

1962 Republican U.S. Senate primary

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Ted Stevens	11,000	72.49%
	Republican	Frank Cook	4,175	27.51%
Total votes			15,175	100.00

General election

1962 United States Senate election in Alaska

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Ernest Gruening (inc.)	33,827	58.14%
	Republican	Ted Stevens	24,354	41.86%
Total votes			58,181	100.00%
	Democratic hold		Swing

See also

• 1962 United States Senate elections