1962 Washington U.S. Senate Election

Washington · 4 candidates · See every 1962 U.S. Senate race

Who won the 1962 Washington U.S. Senate Election?

Warren G. Magnuson won the 1962 Washington U.S. Senate Election. Warren G. Magnuson received 491,365 popular votes (52.09%). The main challenger was Richard G. Christensen (47.31%).

See the full head-to-head between Magnuson and Christensen

Magnuson +4.8 pts · won by 45,161 votes

Warren G. Magnuson DemocraticWINNER52.09%

491,365 votes

Richard G. Christensen Republican47.31%

446,204 votes

Henry KillmanSocialist Labor0.5%

4,730 votes

W. Frank HorneConstitution0.1%

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.