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1962 Iowa gubernatorial election

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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

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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.