1962 United States Senate election in Indiana

none June 2020 March 2026 September 2023 1962 United States Senate election in Indiana Indiana Presidential no 1956 United States Senate election in Indiana 1956 1968 United States Senate election in Indiana 1968 November 6, 1962 150x150px File:Birch bayh.jpg Birch Bayh Democratic Party (United States) 905,491 50.30% File:HomerCapehart.jpg Homer Capehart Republican Party (United States) 894,547 49.70% 1962 United States Senate election in Indiana results map by county.svg 160px County resultsBayh: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% Capehart: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% U.S. Senator Homer Capehart Republican Party (United States) Birch Bayh Democratic Party (United States) The 1962 United States Senate election in Indiana took place on November 6, 1962. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Homer Capehart ran for re-election to a fourth consecutive term in office, but was narrowly defeated by Democratic former State House Speaker Birch Bayh. General election Candidates Birch Bayh, State Representative from Terre Haute Homer Capehart, incumbent Senator since 1945 Results 1962 United States Senate election in Indianahttps://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=66042 Our Campaigns - IN US Senate Race - Nov 06, 1962 Democratic Party (United States) Birch Bayh 905,491 50.30% 5.91 Republican Party (United States) Homer Capehart (incumbent) 894,547 49.70% 5.51 1,800,038 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) See also 1962 United States Senate elections References 1 1962 Indiana United States Senate