1962 Kansas gubernatorial election
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The 1962 Kansas gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1962. Incumbent Republican John Anderson Jr. defeated Democratic nominee Dale E. Saffels with 53.4% of the vote.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on August 7, 1962.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Dale E. Saffels, State Representative
- George Hart, former Kansas State Treasurer
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dale E. Saffels | 69,728 | 59.71 | |
| Democratic | George Hart | 47,055 | 40.29 | |
| Total votes | 116,783 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- John Anderson Jr., incumbent Governor
- Harvey F. Crouch
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Anderson Jr. (incumbent) | 164,888 | 84.08 | |
| Republican | Harvey F. Crouch | 31,221 | 15.92 | |
| Total votes | 196,109 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- John Anderson Jr., Republican
- Dale E. Saffels, Democratic
Other candidates
- Vearl Bacon, Prohibition
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Anderson Jr. (incumbent) | 341,257 | 53.42% | ||
| Democratic | Dale E. Saffels | 291,285 | 45.60% | ||
| Prohibition | Vearl Bacon | 6,248 | 0.98% | ||
| Majority | 49,972 | ||||
| Turnout | 638,798 | ||||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ a b c Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved July 3, 2019.
- ^ Cook, Rhodes (November 17, 2015). America Votes 31: 2013-2014, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook. ISBN 9781483383026. Retrieved July 3, 2019.