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The 1962 United States Senate election in Arkansas took place on November 6, 1962. Incumbent Senator J. William Fulbright won a fourth term in office, defeating primary challenger Winston G. Chandler and Republican Party nominee Kenneth G. Jones without much threat.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

1962 Democratic U.S. Senate primary[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic J. William Fulbright (inc.) 253,751 66.13%
Democratic Winston G. Chandler 129,987 33.87%
Total votes 383,738 100.00%

General election

Results

1962 Democratic U.S. Senate election[1][2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic J. William Fulbright (inc.) 214,867 68.67%
Republican Kenneth G. Jones 98,013 31.33%
Total votes 312,880 100.00%

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