The 1962 United States Senate election in New York was held on which date, incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Jacob Javits won against Democratic challenger James B. Donovan?
James B. Donovan James Britt Donovan (February 29, 1916 – January 19, 1970) was an American lawyer, United States Navy officer in the Office of Scientific Research and Development and the Office of Strategic Services, ultimately becoming General Counsel of the OSS (the predecessor of the CIA), and international diplomatic negotiator.
United States Senate elections, 1962 The United States Senate elections, 1962 was an election for the United States Senate which was held in the middle of President John F. Kennedy's term. His Democratic Party made a net gain of three seats from the Republicans, increasing their control of the Senate, because of Kennedy's resolution of the Cuban Missile Crisis.