1962 Colorado gubernatorial election

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1962 Colorado gubernatorial election
Flag of Colorado (1911-1964).svg
  1958 November 6, 1962 1966  
  John A. Love (CO).png Stephen McNichols 1962.jpg
Nominee John Arthur Love Stephen McNichols
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote349,342262,890
Percentage56.67%42.64%

1962 Colorado gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Love:     40-50%     50-60%     60-70%     70-80%
McNichols:     50–60%

Governor before election

Stephen McNichols
Democratic

Elected Governor

John Arthur Love
Republican

The 1962 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1962. Republican nominee John Arthur Love defeated Democratic incumbent Stephen McNichols with 56.67% of the vote.

Contents

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on September 11, 1962. [1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Stephen McNichols (incumbent) 69,435 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican John Arthur Love 66,027 59.63
Republican David A. Hamil44,69340.37
Total votes110,720 100.00

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

1962 Colorado gubernatorial election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican John Arthur Love 349,342 56.67% +15.08%
Democratic Stephen McNichols (incumbent)262,89042.64%−14.77%
Socialist Labor Louis K. Stephens2,5110.41%
Independent Stephen L. DeArvil1,7380.28%
Majority 86,45214.03%
Turnout 616,481
Republican gain from Democratic Swing

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "State of Colorado Abstract of Votes Cast 1962" (PDF). Secretary of State of Colorado. 1962. Retrieved January 5, 2020.