1962 United States Senate election in Maryland

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1962 United States Senate election in Maryland
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  1956 November 6, 1962 1968  
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Nominee Daniel Brewster Edward Tylor Miller
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote439,723269,131
Percentage62.03%37.97%

Maryland Senate Election Results by County, 1962.svg
County results
Brewster:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Miller:     50–60%     60–70%

U.S. senator before election

John Marshall Butler
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Daniel Brewster
Democratic

The 1962 United States Senate election in Maryland was held on November 6, 1962. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator John Marshall Butler did not run for re-election to a third term in office. Democratic U.S. Representative Daniel Brewster won the re-election to succeed him easily over Republican U.S. Representative Edward Tylor Miller.

Contents

Republican primary

Candidates

Withdrew

Results

1962 Republican U.S. Senate primary [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Edward Tylor Miller 43,437 48.15%
Republican James P. Gleason 34,52338.27%
Republican Harry L. Simms7,6898.52%
Republican Henry J. Laque, Jr.4,5655.06%
Total votes90,214 100.00%

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

1962 Democratic U.S. Senate primary [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Daniel Brewster 182,272 52.18%
Democratic Blair Lee III 100,91528.89%
Democratic Elbert M. Byrd, Jr.32,1479.20%
Democratic Herbert J. Hoover19,7195.65%
Democratic Andrew J. Easter14,2764.09%
Total votes349,329 100.00%

General election

Results

1962 U.S. Senate election in Maryland [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Daniel Brewster 439,723 62.03%
Republican Edward Tylor Miller 269,13137.97%
Total votes708,854 100.00%
Democratic gain from Republican

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References

  1. 1 2 Carper, Elise. "Maryland GOP Race Left to Scull, Small". The Washington Post. March 6, 1962. p. A1.
  2. "Our Campaigns - MD US Senate - R Primary Race - May 15, 1962".
  3. "Our Campaigns - MD US Senate - D Primary Race - May 15, 1962".
  4. "Our Campaigns - MD US Senate Race - Nov 06, 1962".