1962 United States Senate election in Wisconsin

The 1962 United States Senate election in Wisconsin was held on November 6, 1962. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Alexander Wiley ran for re-election to a fifth term in office but was defeated by Democratic Governor Gaylord A. Nelson. This was the first time since 1897 that Democrats held both Senate seats in the state.

Candidates

 * Gaylord A. Nelson, Governor of Wisconsin (Democratic)
 * Alexander Wiley, incumbent U.S. Senator since 1939 (Republican)
 * William O. Hart (Independent)
 * Georgia Cozzini, perennial candidate (Socialist Labor)
 * Wayne Leverenz (Socialist Workers)