1962 Wyoming gubernatorial election
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← 1958 | November 7, 1962 (1962-11-07) | 1966 → |
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| | | Nominee | Clifford Hansen | Jack R. Gage | | Party | Republican | Democratic | Popular vote | 64,970 | 54,298 | Percentage | 54.47% | 45.53% | |
County results Hansen: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Cage: 50–60% 60–70% |
Governor before election Jack R. Gage Democratic | Elected Governor Clifford Hansen Republican | |
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The 1962 Wyoming gubernatorial election took place on November 7, 1962. Incumbent Democratic Governor Jack R. Gage, who ascended to the governorship after his predecessor, John J. Hickey, appointed himself to the U.S. Senate in 1961, ran for re-election. After beating back a strong challenge from former Secretary of State William M. Jack in the Democratic primary, he then faced Republican nominee Clifford Hansen, the President of the University of Wyoming Board of Trustees and a former Teton County Commissioner. The year proved poor for Wyoming Democrats, as Hansen handily defeated Gage and as Senator Hickey was defeated for re-election by former Governor Milward Simpson.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Democratic primary results[1] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Jack R. Gage (inc.) | 21,051 | 55.51% |
| Democratic | William Jack | 16,875 | 44.49% |
Total votes | 37,926 | 100.00% |
Republican primary
Candidates
Republican primary results[1] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Clifford Hansen | 28,494 | 57.02% |
| Republican | Charles M. Crowell | 16,906 | 33.83% |
| Republican | R.E. Cheever | 4,575 | 9.16% |
Total votes | 49,975 | 100.00% |
Results
1962 Wyoming gubernatorial election[1] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Republican | Clifford Hansen | 64,970 | 54.47% | +7.83% |
| Democratic | Jack R. Gage (inc.) | 54,298 | 45.53% | -3.41% |
Majority | 10,672 | 8.95% | +6.65% |
Turnout | 119,268 | | |
| Republican gain from Democratic |
References
- ^ a b c Thomson, Thyra (1963). 1963 Wyoming Official Directory and 1962 Election Returns. pp. 56–58.
- ^ "Crowell Puts Hat in Ring for Governor". Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyo. March 1, 1962. p. 1.
- ^ "Cheever Says He's Urged To Seek GOP Nomination". Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyo. January 21, 1962. p. 22.
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