1962 Iowa gubernatorial election

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1962 Iowa gubernatorial election
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  1960 November 6, 1962 1964  
  Harold Hughes, US Senator.jpg Norman A. Erbe (cropped).jpg
Nominee Harold Hughes Norman A. Erbe
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote430,899388,955
Percentage52.56%47.44%

1962 Iowa gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Hughes:      50–60%     60–70%
Erbe:      50-60%     60-70%     70-80%

Governor before election

Norman Erbe
Republican

Elected Governor

Harold Hughes
Democratic

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.

Contents

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on June 4, 1962. [1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

  • Harold Hughes, Chairman of the State Commerce Commission
  • Lewis E. Lint

Results

Democratic primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Harold Hughes 66,624 78.9
Democratic Lewis E. Lint17,77021.1
Total votes84,394 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Norman A. Erbe (incumbent) 134,010 67.7
Republican William H. Nicholas 63,96632.3
Total votes197,976 100.00

General election

Candidates

Results

1962 Iowa gubernatorial election [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Harold Hughes 430,899 52.56%
Republican Norman A. Erbe (incumbent)388,95547.44%
Majority41,944
Turnout 819,854
Democratic gain from Republican Swing

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Summary of Official Canvass of Votes Cast in Iowa Primary Election" (PDF). Secretary of State of Iowa. 1962. Retrieved March 22, 2020.
  2. "Summary of Official Canvass of Votes Cast in Iowa General Election" (PDF). Secretary of State of Iowa. 1962. Retrieved March 22, 2020.