1962 United States Senate election in Oregon

1962 United States Senate election in Oregon

November 8, 1962

Nominee Wayne Morse Sig Unander Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 344,716 291,587 Percentage 54.15% 45.81%

County results Morse:      50–60%      60–70% Unander:      50–60%      60–70%

U.S. senator before election Wayne Morse Democratic Elected U.S. Senator Wayne Morse Democratic

The 1962 United States Senate election in Oregon was held on November 8, 1962 to select the U.S. Senator from the state of Oregon. Democratic Senator Wayne Morse decided to seek re-election for a fourth term. He defeated Republican candidate Sig Unander in the general election. This would be the last time Democrats won the Class 3 Senate seat from Oregon until Ron Wyden's victory in the 1996 special election.

Candidates

Democratic

• Wayne Morse – incumbent Senator since 1945

Republican

• Sig Unander – Oregon State Treasurer (1953–1959)
• Edwin Durno – U.S. Representative

Results

United States Senate election in Oregon, 1962

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Wayne Morse (incumbent)	344,716	54.15%
	Republican	Sig Unander	291,587	45.81%
	None	write-ins	253	0.04%
Total votes			636,556	100.00%
	Democratic hold