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The 1962 United States Senate election in New York was held on November 6, 1962. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Jacob Javits won against Democratic challenger James B. Donovan.
Democratic nomination
Candidates
- James B. Donovan, attorney and Vice Chair of the New York City Board of Education
- Paul O'Dwyer, former member of the New York City Council
Convention
At the Democratic convention in Syracuse on September 18, Donovan defeated O'Dwyer. His nomination was the last of the night. His nomination, along with most others at the convention, was chiefly the result of a morning leadership conference of party leaders throughout the state.[1]
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Jacob K. Javits (incumbent) | 3,272,417 | 57.38% | 4.11 | |
Democratic | James B. Donovan | 2,113,772 | 37.06% | 5.46 | |
Liberal | James B. Donovan | 175,551 | 3.08% | 1.22 | |
Total | James B. Donovan | 2,289,323 | 40.14% | N/A | |
Conservative | Kieran O'Doherty | 116,151 | 2.04% | N/A | |
Socialist Workers | Carl Feingold | 17,440 | 0.31% | N/A | |
Socialist Labor | Stephen Emery | 7,786 | 0.14% | N/A | |
Total votes | 5,703,117 | 100.00% |
References
- ^ DEMOCRATS NAME DUDLEY, A NEGRO, TO STATE TICKET; DONOVAN TO OPPOSE JAVITS; LEVITT IS CHOSEN in NYT on September 19, 1962 (subscription required)
- ^ "Our Campaigns - NY US Senate Race - Nov 06, 1962".
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