1962 United States Senate election in Missouri
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The 1962 United States Senate election in Missouri took place on November 6, 1962, in Missouri. The incumbent Democratic Senator, Edward V. Long, was elected to a full term, having won a special election in 1960 to finish Thomas C. Hennings' term. He defeated Republican nominee R. Crosby Kemper Jr, winning 54.4% of the vote.
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 County results Long: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Kemper: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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Democratic primary
Candidates
- Edward V. Long, the incumbent Senator
- Lewis Morris, retired pharmaceutical engineer and former candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Missouri[1]
- Joseph Hartmeier, plumber[1]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Edward V. Long (incumbent) | 370,826 | 86.51 | |
| Democratic | Lewis Morris | 37,507 | 8.75 | |
| Democratic | Joseph Hartmeier | 20,313 | 4.74 | |
| Total votes | 428,646 | 100 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Duane Cox, attorney[4]
- Morris Duncan, osteopath[5]
- R. Crosby Kemper Jr, president of UMB Financial Corporation[6]
- Douglas Ries, physician[1]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | R. Crosby Kemper Jr. | 119,136 | 66.64 | |
| Republican | Duane Cox | 23,606 | 13.21 | |
| Republican | Morris Duncan | 15,109 | 8.45 | |
| Republican | William Thomas | 14,131 | 7.90 | |
| Republican | Douglas Ries | 6,782 | 3.79 | |
| Total votes | 178,764 | 100 | ||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Edward V. Long (incumbent) | 663,301 | 54.43 | +1.26 | |
| Republican | R. Crosby Kemper Jr. | 555,330 | 45.57 | −1.26 | |
| Majority | 107,971 | 8.86 | |||
| Turnout | 1,218,631 | ||||
| Democratic hold | |||||