The 1962 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1962. Republican nominee John Chafee defeated Democratic incumbent John A. Notte Jr. with 50.06% of the vote, a margin of just 398 votes.
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Primary elections
editPrimary elections were held on September 11, 1962.[1]
Democratic primary
editCandidates
edit- John A. Notte Jr., incumbent governor
- Kevin K. Coleman, Mayor of Woonsocket
- Francis A. Manzi
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John A. Notte Jr. (incumbent) | 49,204 | 53.14 | |
| Democratic | Kevin K. Coleman | 41,658 | 44.99 | |
| Democratic | Francis A. Manzi | 1,733 | 1.87 | |
| Total votes | 92,595 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
editCandidates
edit- John Chafee, State Representative
- Louis V. Jackvony, former attorney general of Rhode Island
- Raymond W. Monaco
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Chafee | 17,756 | 62.46 | |
| Republican | Louis V. Jackvony | 10,459 | 36.79 | |
| Republican | Raymond W. Monaco | 214 | 0.75 | |
| Total votes | 28,429 | 100.00 | ||
General election
editCandidates
edit- John Chafee, Republican
- John A. Notte Jr., Democratic
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Chafee | 163,952 | 50.06% | ||
| Democratic | John A. Notte Jr. (incumbent) | 163,554 | 49.94% | ||
| Majority | 398 | ||||
| Turnout | 327,506 | ||||
| Republican gain from Democratic | Swing | ||||
References
edit- ^ a b c Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. CQ Press. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
- ^ Cook, Rhodes (November 17, 2015). America Votes 31: 2013-2014, Election Returns by State. CQ Press. ISBN 9781483383026. Retrieved April 7, 2020.