1962 Iowa gubernatorial election

1962 Iowa gubernatorial election

←  1960 November 6, 1962 1964  →

Nominee Harold Hughes Norman A. Erbe Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 430,899 388,955 Percentage 52.56% 47.44%

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.

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]

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

Candidates

• Norman A. Erbe, incumbent Governor
• William H. Nicholas, former Lieutenant Governor

Results

Republican primary results ^[1]

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

Candidates

• Harold Hughes, Democratic
• Norman A. Erbe, Republican

Results

1962 Iowa gubernatorial election ^[2]

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

1. "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.