1962 Kansas gubernatorial election

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1962 Kansas gubernatorial election
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  1960 November 6, 1962 1964  
  Kansas Governor John Anderson Jr 17 Sep 1964 (cropped) 2.jpg Dale Emerson Saffels.jpg
Nominee John Anderson Jr. Dale E. Saffels
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote341,257291,285
Percentage53.4%45.6%

1962 Kansas gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Anderson:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Saffels:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%

Governor before election

John Anderson Jr.
Republican

Elected Governor

John Anderson Jr.
Republican

The 1962 Kansas gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1962. Incumbent Republican John Anderson Jr. defeated Democratic nominee Dale E. Saffels with 53.4% of the vote.

Contents

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on August 7, 1962. [1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Dale E. Saffels 69,728 59.71
Democratic George Hart47,05540.29
Total votes116,783 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican John Anderson Jr. (incumbent) 164,888 84.08
Republican Harvey F. Crouch31,22115.92
Total votes196,109 100.00

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

1962 Kansas gubernatorial election [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican John Anderson Jr. (incumbent) 341,257 53.42%
Democratic Dale E. Saffels 291,28545.60%
Prohibition Vearl Bacon6,2480.98%
Majority49,972
Turnout 638,798
Republican hold Swing

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN   9781568029818 . Retrieved July 3, 2019.
  2. Cook, Rhodes (November 17, 2015). America Votes 31: 2013-2014, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook. ISBN   9781483383026 . Retrieved July 3, 2019.