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The1962 United States Senate election in Wisconsin was held on November 6, 1962.IncumbentRepublican U.S. senatorAlexander Wiley ran for re-election to a fifth term in office but was defeated byDemocratic governorGaylord A. Nelson. This was the first time since 1897 that Democrats held both Senate seats in the state.[1]
| Democratic | Gaylord A. Nelson | 662,342 | 52.26 | |
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| Republican | Alexander Wiley (incumbent) | 594,846 | 47.21 | |
| Independent | William O. Hart | 1,428 | 0.11 | |
| Socialist Labor | Georgia Cozzini | 1,096 | 0.09 | |
| Socialist Workers | Wayne Leverenz | 368 | 0.03 | |
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