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1962 United States Senate election in Connecticut
County results Municipality results Ribicoff : 50–60% 60-70%Brown : 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90%
The 1962 United States Senate election in Connecticut was held on November 6, 1962.
Incumbent Senator Prescott Bush retired instead of seeking a second full term in office. Former Governor of Connecticut and United States Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare Abraham Ribicoff was elected his successor over Congressman Horace Seely-Brown Jr. Ribicoff had previously sought election to this seat in 1952 but lost to Bush.
Republican nomination [ edit ] Congressman Horace Seely-Brown Jr. won an upset victory over former Governor John Davis Lodge at the Republican state convention. After two weeks of deliberation, Lodge opted not to seek a primary challenge and Seely-Brown was unopposed for the Republican nomination on the primary ballot.
Democratic convention [ edit ] Eliminated at convention [ edit ] Kowalski fell short of the 190 delegates needed to be eligible for a primary election. Ribicoff was unopposed on the primary ballot.
An election poster for Seely-Brown's campaign.
^ Walsh, William J. (May 18, 1962). "Lodge in Race, Gets Pledges of Delegates" . The Bridgeport Post. Retrieved August 13, 2019 . ^ "Lodge Decides Against Primary Fight" . The Daily Gate City. June 13, 1962. Retrieved August 13, 2019 .^ Walsh, William J. (June 7, 1962). "Lodge Upset By Delegates in Primary Bid" . The Bridgeport Post. Retrieved August 13, 2019 . ^ "Seely-Brown Man of Hour" . Beatrice Daily Sun. June 7, 1962. Retrieved August 13, 2019 .^ Walsh, William J. (July 13, 1962). "Ribicoff Wins Without Primary" . Bridgeport Sunday Post . Retrieved August 13, 2019 . ^ "CT US Senate Race" . OurCampaigns . Retrieved August 12, 2019 .
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