1962 United States Senate election in Connecticut

The 1962 United States Senate election in Connecticut was held on November 6, 1962.

Incumbent Senator Prescott Bush retired instead of seeking a second full term in office. Former Governor of Connecticut and United States Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare Abraham Ribicoff was elected his successor over Congressman Horace Seely-Brown Jr. Ribicoff had previously sought election to this seat in 1952 but lost to Bush.

Republican nomination

Candidates

Declared

• Horace Seely-Brown Jr., U.S. Representative from Connecticut's 2nd congressional district

Withdrew

• John Davis Lodge, former Governor of Connecticut and United States Ambassador to Spain (following loss at convention)
• Antoni Sadlak, U.S. Representative from Connecticut's at-large congressional district (to manage the Seely-Brown campaign)

Results

Congressman Horace Seely-Brown Jr. won an upset victory over former Governor John Davis Lodge at the Republican state convention. After two weeks of deliberation, Lodge opted not to seek a primary challenge and Seely-Brown was unopposed for the Republican nomination on the primary ballot.

Democratic convention

Candidates

Declared

• Abraham Ribicoff, United States Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare and former Governor of Connecticut

Eliminated at convention

• Frank Kowalski, U.S. Representative for Connecticut's at-large congressional district

Convention results

Kowalski fell short of the 190 delegates needed to be eligible for a primary election. Ribicoff was unopposed on the primary ballot.

General election

Results

See also

• 1962 United States Senate elections

References