1962 United States House of Representatives elections
Overall results
Summary of the November 6, 1962 election results

1962 United States House of Representatives elections

Section Title: Overall results
Table Section Text: Summary of the November 6, 1962 election results

Parties	Seats	Popular Vote

1960	1962	Change	Strength	Vote	%	Change

Democratic Party	263	258	5	59.3%	26,860,184	52.4%	2.4%

Republican Party	174	176	2	40.5%	24,160,387	47.1%	2.3%

Liberal Party	0	0	0.0%	94,208	0.2%

Independent	0	1	1	0.2%	80,484	0.2%	0.2%

Prohibition Party	0	0	0.0%	17,171	<0.1%

Conservative Party	0	0	0.0%	6,950	<0.1%

Socialist Labor Party	0	0	0.0%	2,611	<0.1%

Voters For Peace Party	0	0	0.0%	1,124	<0.1%

Socialist Workers Party	0	0	0.0%	730	<0.1%

Others	0	0	0.0%	19,139	<0.1%	0.1%

Total	437	435	2	100.0%	51,242,988	100.0%	——

Source: Election Statistics - Office of the Clerk

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The number of seats up for election went back to 435, in accordance with 1960.

final_sentence: The number of seats up for election went back to 435, in accordance with 1960.