1962 Nebraska gubernatorial election

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1962 Nebraska gubernatorial election
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  1960 November 6, 1962 1964  
  Gov. Frank Morrison (cropped).jpg Interior Secretary Fred Seaton.jpg
Nominee Frank B. Morrison Fred A. Seaton
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote242,669221,885
Percentage52.2%47.8%

1962 Nebraska gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Morrison:     50–60%     60–70%
Seaton:     50–60%     60–70%

Governor before election

Frank B. Morrison
Democratic

Elected Governor

Frank B. Morrison
Democratic

The 1962 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1962, and featured incumbent Governor Frank B. Morrison, a Democrat, defeating Republican nominee, former U.S. Secretary of the Interior Fred A. Seaton, to win a second two-year term in office.

Contents

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Frank B. Morrison (incumbent) 78,817 76.59
Democratic Darleene Day Brooks15,56515.13
Democratic Tony Mangiamelli8,4648.23
Democratic Write-in550.05

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Fred A. Seaton 130,816 85.21
Republican George A. Clarke17,36811.31
Republican Louis H. Hector5,1623.36
Republican Write-in1790.12

General election

Results

Nebraska gubernatorial election, 1962 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Frank B. Morrison (incumbent) 242,669 52.23%
Republican Fred A. Seaton 221,88547.76%
Write-inOthers310.01%
Total votes464,585 100.0%
Democratic hold

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Official Report of the State Canvassers of the State of Nebraska - Primary Election, May 15, 1962 & General Election, November 6, 1962" (PDF). Nebraska Secretary of State.
  2. Obituary: George Arthur Clarke Lusk Herald (January 30, 2008). Source: Niobrara County (WY) Library.