The 1962 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1962. Republican nominee Jim Rhodes defeated Democratic incumbent Michael DiSalle with 58.92% of the vote.
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 County results Rhodes: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% DiSalle: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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Primary elections
editPrimary elections were held on May 8, 1962.[1]
Democratic primary
editCandidates
edit- Michael DiSalle, incumbent Governor
- Mark McElroy, Ohio Attorney General
- Alexander G. Metrakos
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Michael DiSalle (incumbent) | 331,463 | 50.34 | |
| Democratic | Mark McElroy | 299,207 | 45.44 | |
| Democratic | Alexander G. Metrakos | 27,740 | 4.21 | |
| Total votes | 658,410 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
editCandidates
edit- Jim Rhodes, Ohio State Auditor
- William L. White
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jim Rhodes | 520,868 | 89.68 | |
| Republican | William L. White | 59,916 | 10.32 | |
| Total votes | 580,784 | 100.00 | ||
General election
editCandidates
edit- Jim Rhodes, Republican
- Michael DiSalle, Democratic
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jim Rhodes | 1,836,432 | 58.92% | ||
| Democratic | Michael DiSalle (incumbent) | 1,280,521 | 41.08% | ||
| Majority | 555,911 | ||||
| Turnout | 3,116,953 | ||||
| Republican gain from Democratic | Swing | ||||
References
edit- ^ a b "1962 Democratic Primary". Sos.state.oh.us. Retrieved February 15, 2019.
- ^ "1962 Republican Primary". Sos.state.oh.us. Retrieved February 15, 2019.
- ^ "1962 General Election Overview". Sos.state.oh.us. Retrieved February 15, 2019.