Gaylord A. Nelson vs Alexander Wiley: head-to-head
Tale of the tape
| Nelson | Statistic | Wiley |
|---|---|---|
| 5–1 | Career record | 4–1 |
| 5,024,624 | Career popular votes | 3,163,885 |
| 6 | Elections in our record | 5 |
Shared races
| Year | Nelson | Wiley | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 662,342 (52.56%) | 594,846 (47.21%) | Gaylord A. Nelson |