1962 United States Senate election in Washington

The 1962 United States Senate election in Washington was held on November 6, 1962. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Warren Magnuson won a fourth term in office, narrowly defeating Republican nominee Richard G. Christensen.

Blanket primary

The blanket primary was held on September 18, 1962.

Candidates

Democratic

• Warren G. Magnuson, incumbent United States Senator
• John "Hugo Frye" Patric, writer

Republican

• Richard G. Christensen, Lutheran minister
• Ben Larson, teacher

Results

General election

Candidates

• Warren Magnuson, Democratic, incumbent U.S. Senator
• Richard G. Christensen, Republican
• W. Frank Horne, Constitution, candidate for Washington's 6th congressional district in 1958
• Henry M. Killman, Socialist Labor, perennial candidate

Results

See also

• 1962 United States Senate elections

References

Bibliography