# 1962 United States Senate special election in Idaho

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The 1962 United States Senate special election in Idaho took place on November 6, 1962, to elect a U.S. Senator to complete the unexpired term of Senator Henry Dworshak, who died on July 23, 1962.
Following his nomination for the special election by the Republican state committee, former Governor of Idaho Len Jordan was appointed on August 6, 1962 by Governor Robert E. Smylie to fill the vacancy until a special election could be held.
Jordan won the special election, narrowly defeating Democratic nominee Gracie Pfost.

## Nominations

As the vacancy occurred after the primary elections for the ordinary 1962 elections were held, the candidates were selected by the state central committees.

### Democratic nomination
#### Candidate

* Gracie Pfost, incumbent Congresswoman for Idaho's 1st congressional district

#### Results

The Democratic state committee met at Boise on August 18. They nominated Gracie Pfost unanimously by voice vote.

### Republican primary
#### Candidates

* Hamer Budge, former U.S. Representative
* Len Jordan, former Governor
* A. W. Naegle, president pro tempore of the Idaho Senate
* George V. Hansen, Pocatello city commissioner
* John C. Sanborn, former U.S. Representative
* Dick Smith, Rexburg
* Sid Smith, Kootenai County
* Dr. Raymond L. White, Boise

#### Results

The Republican state committee met at Pocatello on August 4. They nominated Len Jordan unanimously on the second ballot.
The unofficial results of the first ballot were as follows:
Republican nomination, 1st ballot :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Len Jordan (Incumbent) | 61 | 46.2 |
| | Republican | Hamer Budge | 31 | 23.5 |
| | Republican | A. W. Naegle | 13 | 9.8 |
| | Republican | George V. Hansen | 12 | 9.1 |
| | Republican | Raymond L. White | 7 | 5.3 |
| | Republican | Dick Smith | 4 | 3.0 |
| | Republican | Sid Smith | 4 | 3.0 |
| | Republican | John C. Sanborn | 0 | 0.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 132 | 100.00 |

## General election
### Results

1962 United States Senate election in Idaho :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Len Jordan (Incumbent) | 131,279 | 50.95 |
| | Democratic | Gracie Pfost | 126,398 | 49.05 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 4,881 | 1.90 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 257,677 | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |