1962 Oregon gubernatorial election

The 1962 Oregon gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 1962. Republican incumbent Mark Hatfield defeated Democratic nominee Robert Y. Thornton to win re-election.

1962 Oregon gubernatorial election

November 6, 1962

Nominee Mark Hatfield Robert Y. Thornton Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 345,497 265,359 Percentage 54.2% 41.6%

County results: Hatfield:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70% Thornton:      40–50%      50–60%

Governor before election Mark Hatfield Republican Elected Governor Mark Hatfield Republican

Candidates

Democratic

• Robert Y. Thornton, Oregon Attorney General

Republican

• Mark Hatfield, incumbent Governor of Oregon

Election results

Oregon gubernatorial election, 1962

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Mark Hatfield (incumbent)	345,497	54.20
	Democratic	Robert Y. Thornton	265,359	41.63
	Independent	Robert H. Wampler	26,142	4.10
		Write-ins	409	0.06
Total votes			637,407	100
	Republican hold