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The 1962 United States Senate election in Indiana took place on November 6, 1962. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Homer Capehart ran for re-election to a fourth consecutive term in office, but was narrowly defeated by Democratic State Representative Birch Bayh.

General election

Candidates

Results

1962 United States Senate election in Indiana[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Birch Bayh 905,491 50.30% Increase5.91
Republican Homer Capehart (incumbent) 894,547 49.70% Decrease5.51
Total votes 1,800,038 100.00%
Democratic gain from Republican Swing

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