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1962 Kentucky U.S. House District 7 Election

Kentucky · 3 candidates · See every 1962 U.S. House race

Who won the 1962 Kentucky U.S. House District 7 Election?

Carl D. Perkins won the 1962 Kentucky U.S. House District 7 Election. Carl D. Perkins received 70,195 popular votes (56.75%). The main challenger was C Alex Parker Jr. (42.56%).

See the full head-to-head between Perkins and Jr.

Perkins +14.2 pts · won by 17,555 votes
Carl D. PerkinsDemocraticWINNER56.75%
70,195 votes
C Alex Parker Jr.Republican42.56%
52,640 votes
Rex HenricksonIndependent0.7%
860 votes
Popular-vote totals for this U.S. House election come from the Constituency-Level Elections Archive (CLEA) and the official public record.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.