1962 United States Senate election in Georgia

The 1962 United States Senate election in Georgia took place on November 5, 1962. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Herman Talmadge was re-elected to a second consecutive term in office, winning large victories in the primary and general elections.

1962 U.S. Senate Democratic primary in Georgia

September 12, 1962

Nominee Herman Talmadge Henry M. Henderson Party Democratic Democratic Popular vote 673,782 91,654 Percentage 88.03% 11.79%

County results Talmadge:      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%

U.S. senator before election Herman Talmadge Democratic Elected U.S. Senator Herman Talmadge Democratic

At this time, Georgia was a one-party state. Talmadge's victory in the September 12 primary was tantamount to election, and he was unopposed in the general election.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Henry M. Henderson
• Herman Talmadge, incumbent U.S. Senator since 1957

Results

1962 Democratic U.S. Senate primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Herman Talmadge (incumbent)	673,782	88.03%
	Democratic	Henry M. Henderson	91,654	11.97%
Total votes			765,436	100.00%

General election

Results

1962 United States Senate election in Georgia

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Herman Talmadge (incumbent)	306,250	100.00%	0.03
Total votes			306,250	100.00%
	Democratic hold		Swing

See also

• 1962 United States Senate elections