1962 United States Senate special election in New Hampshire

The 1962 United States Senate special election in New Hampshire took place on November 6, 1962, to elect a U.S. Senator to complete the unexpired term of Senator Styles Bridges, who died on November 26, 1961. New Hampshire Attorney General Maurice J. Murphy Jr. was appointed on December 7, 1961 by Governor Wesley Powell to fill the vacancy until a special election could be held.

Murphy was defeated in the Republican primary by Congressman Perkins Bass, who went on to be defeated in the general election by Democratic nominee Thomas J. McIntyre. Democrats won this seat for the first time since 1912.

Primary elections
Primary elections were held on September 11, 1962.

Candidates

 * Thomas J. McIntyre, Democratic nominee for New Hampshire's 1st congressional district in 1954

Candidates

 * Perkins Bass, incumbent U.S. Representative
 * Doloris Bridges, widow of Styles Bridges
 * Chester Earl Merrow, incumbent U.S. Representative
 * Maurice J. Murphy Jr., incumbent United States Senator