1962 United States Senate election in New York

none March 2026 September 2023 1962 United States Senate election in New York New York Flag of New York (1909–2020).svg presidential no 1956 United States Senate election in New York 1956 1968 United States Senate election in New York 1968 November 6, 1962 150x150px Jacob Javits 1954 (cropped).jpg Jacob Javits Republican Party (United States) 3,272,417 57.38% James B. Donovan (cropped).jpg James B. Donovan Democratic Party (United States) Liberal Party of New York 2,289,323 40.14% 1962 United States Senate election in New York results map by county.svg 300px County resultsJavits: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80%Donovan: #7996e2 50–60% U.S. Senator Jacob K. Javits Republican Party (US) Jacob K. Javits Republican Party (US) 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 James B. Donovan, attorney and Vice Chair of the New York City Board of Education Paul O'Dwyer, former member of the New York City Council 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.DEMOCRATS NAME DUDLEY, A NEGRO, TO STATE TICKET; DONOVAN TO OPPOSE JAVITS; LEVITT IS CHOSEN in NYT on September 19, 1962 (subscription required) General election Candidates James B. Donovan, attorney and Vice Chair of the New York City Board of Education (Democratic and Liberal) Stephen Emery (Socialist Labor) Carl Feingold (Socialist Workers) Jacob Javits, incumbent Senator since 1957 (Republican) Kieran O'Doherty (Conservative) Results General election resultshttp://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=30176 Our Campaigns - NY US Senate Race - Nov 06, 1962 Republican Party (United States) Jacob K. Javits (incumbent) 3,272,417 57.38% 4.11 Democratic Party (United States) James B. Donovan 2,113,772 37.06% 5.46 Liberal Party of New York James B. Donovan 175,551 3.08% 1.22 Total James B. Donovan 2,289,323 40.14% N/A Conservative Party of New York Kieran O'Doherty 116,151 2.04% N/A Socialist Workers Party (United States) Carl Feingold 17,440 0.31% N/A Socialist Labor Party of America Stephen Emery 7,786 0.14% N/A 5,703,117 100.00% References New York 1962 Category:1962 New York (state) elections