1962 South Carolina U.S. Senate Election

South Carolina · 2 candidates · See every 1962 U.S. Senate race

Who won the 1962 South Carolina U.S. Senate Election?

Olin D. Johnston won the 1962 South Carolina U.S. Senate Election. Olin D. Johnston received 178,712 popular votes (57.16%). The main challenger was William D. Workman (42.84%).

See the full head-to-head between Johnston and Workman

Johnston +14.3 pts · won by 44,782 votes

Olin D. Johnston DemocraticWINNER57.16%

178,712 votes

William D. Workman Republican42.84%

133,930 votes

Popular-vote totals for this U.S. Senate election come from the Constituency-Level Elections Archive (CLEA) and the official public record.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.