The 1962 United States Senate election in Colorado took place on November 6, 1962. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator
John A. Carroll
John Albert Carroll (July 30, 1901 – August 31, 1983) was an American politician who served as a United States Democratic Party, Democratic United States Representative and United States Senator from Colorado. He also served as a special assi ...
ran for re-election to a second term in office, but was defeated by Republican U.S. Representative
Peter H. Dominick
Peter Hoyt Dominick (July 7, 1915 – March 18, 1981) was an American diplomat, politician and lawyer from Colorado. A member of the Republican Party, he served in the United States Senate from 1963 to 1975. His uncle, Howard Alexander Smith, wa ...
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General election
Results
See also
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1962 United States Senate elections
The 1962 United States Senate elections was an election for the United States Senate which was held in the middle of President John F. Kennedy's term. His Democratic Party made a net gain of four seats from the Republicans, increasing their cont ...
References
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1962
Events January
* January 1 – Western Samoa becomes independent from New Zealand.
* January 3 – Pope John XXIII excommunicates Fidel Castro for preaching communism.
* January 8 – Harmelen train disaster: 93 die in the wors ...
Colorado
United States Senate