1962 United States Senate election in Arkansas

none March 2026 September 2023 1962 U.S. Senate election in Arkansas Arkansas 1924 presidential no 1956 United States Senate election in Arkansas 1956 1968 United States Senate election in Arkansas 1968 November 6, 1962 x150px File:J. William Fulbright in 1960 (cropped) 2.jpg J. William Fulbright Democratic Party (United States) 214,867 68.67% File:3x4.svg Kenneth G. Jones Republican Party (United States) 98,013 31.33% 1962 United States Senate election in Arkansas results map by county.svg 210px County results Fulbright: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% U.S. Senator J. William Fulbright Democratic Party (United States) J. William Fulbright Democratic Party (United States) The 1962 United States Senate election in Arkansas took place on November 6, 1962. Incumbent Senator J. William Fulbright won a fourth term in office, defeating primary challenger Winston G. Chandler and Republican Party nominee Kenneth G. Jones without much threat. Democratic primary Candidates J. William Fulbright, incumbent Senator since 1945 Winston G. Chandler Results 1962 Democratic U.S. Senate primary Historical Report of the Secretary of State Arkansas Secretary of State Mark Martin 2018 https://www.sos.arkansas.gov/uploads/education/2018_Historical_Report.pdf 363 J. William Fulbright (inc.) Democratic Party (United States) 253,751 66.13% Winston G. Chandler Democratic Party (United States) 129,987 33.87% 383,738 100.00% General election Results 1962 Democratic U.S. Senate election http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1962election.pdf Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 6, 1962 Clerk of the United States House of Representatives U.S. Government Printing Office 1963 J. William Fulbright (inc.) Democratic Party (United States) 214,867 68.67% Kenneth G. Jones Republican Party (United States) 98,013 31.33% 312,880 100.00% See also 1962 United States Senate elections References 1962 Arkansas United States Senate