The 1962 United States Senate election in Indiana took place on November 6, 1962. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator
Homer Capehart
Homer Earl Capehart (June 6, 1897 – September 3, 1979) was an American businessman and politician from Indiana. After serving in the United States Army during World War I, he became involved in the manufacture of record players and other produc ...
ran for re-election to a fourth consecutive term in office, but was narrowly defeated by Democratic State Representative
Birch Bayh.
General election
Candidates
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Birch Bayh, State Representative from
Terre Haute
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Homer Capehart
Homer Earl Capehart (June 6, 1897 – September 3, 1979) was an American businessman and politician from Indiana. After serving in the United States Army during World War I, he became involved in the manufacture of record players and other produc ...
, incumbent Senator since 1945
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 ...
Indiana
United States Senate