1962 Michigan gubernatorial election

The 1962 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1962. Incumbent Democrat John B. Swainson was defeated by Republican George W. Romney who got 51.36% of the vote.

1962 Michigan gubernatorial election
November 6, 1962
Turnout35.34%
 
Nominee George W. Romney John B. Swainson
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 1,420,086 1,339,513
Percentage 51.36% 48.45%
County results
Romney:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Swainson:      50–60%      60–70%
Governor before election

John B. Swainson
Democratic

 Elected Governor

George W. Romney
Republican

Elections in Michigan

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

  • James Sim, Socialist Labor

Results
Michigan gubernatorial election, 1962[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican George W. Romney 1,420,086 51.36
Democratic John B. Swainson 1,339,513 48.45
Socialist Labor James Sim 5,219 0.19
Write-ins 21 0.00
Total votes 2,764,839 100
Republican gain from Democratic

Primaries

The primary elections occurred on August 7, 1962.[2]

Democratic primary
Michigan gubernatorial Democratic primary, 1962[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John B. Swainson 318,580 99.99
Democratic Write-ins 22 0.01
Total votes 318,602 100.00

Republican primary
Michigan gubernatorial Republican primary, 1962[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican George W. Romney 448,449 99.97
Republican Write-ins 120 0.03
Total votes 448,569 100.00
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References
  1. "Our Campaigns - MI Governor - Nov 06, 1962". Our Campaigns. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
  2. Michigan (1965). Michigan manual. 1963-64 – via HathiTrust.
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