1962 United States Senate election in Kansas

The 1962 United States Senate election in Kansas was held on November 6, 1962. Incumbent Republican Senator Frank Carlson was re-elected to a third term in office over Democratic nominee Ken Smith. == Primary elections == Primary elections were held on August 7, 1962. === Democratic primary === ==== Candidates ==== K. L. "Ken" Smith, unsuccessful Democratic candidate for Secretary of State of Kansas in 1960 Joseph J. Poizner ==== Results ==== === Republican primary === ==== Candidates ==== Frank Carlson, incumbent U.S. Senator Joe Corpstein, farmer ==== Results ==== == General election == === Candidates === Frank Carlson, incumbent Senator (Republican) George E. Kline, retired pastor from McPherson (Prohibition) Ken L. Smith, former State Highway Department employee from Wichita (Democratic) === Results === == See also == 1962 United States Senate elections == References == == Bibliography == Congressional Elections, 1946-1996. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. ISBN 1-56802-248-4. Scammon, Richard M., ed. (1964). America Votes 5: a handbook of contemporary American election statistics, 1962. Washington, D.C.: Governmental Affairs Institute.