1962 Iowa gubernatorial election

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.

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

Primary elections

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

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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

Results

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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

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Candidates

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Results

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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

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Candidates

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

Results

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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

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  1. ^ a b c "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.