The 1962 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1962. Democratic nominee Harold Hughes defeated incumbent Republican Norman A. Erbe with 52.56% of the vote.
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Primary elections
editPrimary elections were held on June 4, 1962.[1]
Democratic primary
editCandidates
edit- Harold Hughes, Chairman of the State Commerce Commission
- Lewis E. Lint
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Harold Hughes | 66,624 | 78.9 | |
| Democratic | Lewis E. Lint | 17,770 | 21.1 | |
| Total votes | 84,394 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
editCandidates
edit- Norman A. Erbe, incumbent Governor
- William H. Nicholas, former Lieutenant Governor
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Norman A. Erbe (incumbent) | 134,010 | 67.7 | |
| Republican | William H. Nicholas | 63,966 | 32.3 | |
| Total votes | 197,976 | 100.00 | ||
General election
editCandidates
edit- Harold Hughes, Democratic
- Norman A. Erbe, Republican
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Harold Hughes | 430,899 | 52.56% | ||
| Republican | Norman A. Erbe (incumbent) | 388,955 | 47.44% | ||
| Majority | 41,944 | ||||
| Turnout | 819,854 | ||||
| Democratic gain from Republican | Swing | ||||
References
edit- ^ a b c "Summary of Official Canvass of Votes Cast in Iowa Primary Election" (PDF). Secretary of State of Iowa. 1962. Retrieved March 22, 2020.
- ^ "Summary of Official Canvass of Votes Cast in Iowa General Election" (PDF). Secretary of State of Iowa. 1962. Retrieved March 22, 2020.