1962 Oregon gubernatorial election

The Oregon gubernatorial election of 1962 took place on November 6, 1962. Republican incumbent Mark Hatfield defeated Democratic nominee Robert Y. Thornton to win re-election.

1962 Oregon gubernatorial election
November 6, 1962
 
Nominee Mark Hatfield Robert Y. Thornton
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 345,497 265,359
Percentage 54.2% 41.6%
County results:

Hatfield:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Thornton:      40–50%      50–60%
Governor before election

Mark Hatfield
Republican

 Elected Governor

Mark Hatfield
Republican

Candidates

Democratic

Republican

Election results
Oregon gubernatorial election, 1962[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mark Hatfield 345,497 54.20
Democratic Robert Y. Thornton 265,359 41.63
Independent Robert H. Wampler 26,142 4.10
Write-ins 409 0.06
Total votes 637,407 100
Republican hold

References
  1. "OR Governor Race – Nov 6, 1962". Our Campaigns. Retrieved November 12, 2010.
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