1962 United States Senate election in New York

The 1962 United States Senate election in New York was held on November 6, 1962. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Jacob Javits won against Democratic challenger James B. Donovan.

1962 United States Senate election in New York

November 6, 1962

Nominee Jacob Javits James B. Donovan Party Republican Democratic Alliance Liberal Popular vote 3,272,417 2,289,323 Percentage 57.38% 40.14%

County results Javits:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Donovan:      50–60%

U.S. senator before election Jacob K. Javits Republican Elected U.S. Senator Jacob K. Javits Republican

Democratic nomination

Candidates

• James B. Donovan, attorney and Vice Chair of the New York City Board of Education
• Paul O'Dwyer, former member of the New York City Council

Convention

At the Democratic convention in Syracuse on September 18, Donovan defeated O'Dwyer. His nomination was the last of the night. His nomination, along with most others at the convention, was chiefly the result of a morning leadership conference of party leaders throughout the state.

General election

Candidates

• James B. Donovan, attorney and Vice Chair of the New York City Board of Education (Democratic and Liberal)
• Stephen Emery (Socialist Labor)
• Carl Feingold (Socialist Workers)
• Jacob Javits, incumbent Senator since 1957 (Republican)
• Kieran O'Doherty (Conservative)

Results

General election results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Jacob K. Javits (incumbent)	3,272,417	57.38%	4.11
	Democratic	James B. Donovan	2,113,772	37.06%	5.46
	Liberal	James B. Donovan	175,551	3.08%	1.22
	Total	James B. Donovan	2,289,323	40.14%	N/A
	Conservative	Kieran O'Doherty	116,151	2.04%	N/A
	Socialist Workers	Carl Feingold	17,440	0.31%	N/A
	Socialist Labor	Stephen Emery	7,786	0.14%	N/A
Total votes			5,703,117	100.00%