The 1962 United States Senate election in Florida took place on November 6, 1962. Incumbent Democratic Senator George Smathers won re-election to a third term. To date, this is the last time that a winning United States Senate candidate carried all counties in Florida for the Class 3 Senate seat from Florida, and the last time a winning United States Senate candidate carried all counties in Florida for a Senate seat from Florida until 1994.
Primary elections Primary elections were held on May 8, 1962.
Democratic primary Candidates Roger L. Davis, lawyer George Smathers, incumbent U.S. Senator Douglas Randolph Voorhees, real estate salesman
20.5% of the voting age population participated in the Democratic primary.
Results
Republican primary Candidates Emerson H. Rupert, businessman, unsuccessful candidate for Republican nomination for Governor in 1960
Results
General election Results
See also 1962 United States Senate elections
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