1962 Tennessee gubernatorial election
The 1962 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1962. Democratic nominee Frank G. Clement defeated Independent candidate William Anderson with 50.85% of the vote.
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Primary elections
Primary elections were held on August 2, 1962.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Frank G. Clement, former Governor
- P.R. Olgiati, Mayor of Chattanooga
- William W. Farris
- Lillard Anthony Watts
- Ronald Little
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Frank G. Clement | 309,333 | 42.54 | |
| Democratic | P.R. Olgiati | 211,812 | 29.13 | |
| Democratic | William W. Farris | 202,813 | 27.89 | |
| Democratic | Lillard Anthony Watts | 2,153 | 0.30 | |
| Democratic | Ronald Little | 1,087 | 0.15 | |
| Total votes | 727,198 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Frank G. Clement, Democratic
- Hubert David Patty, Republican
Other candidates
- William Anderson, Independent
- E.B. Bowles, Independent
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Frank G. Clement | 315,648 | 50.85% | ||
| Independent | William Anderson | 203,765 | 32.83% | ||
| Republican | Hubert David Patty | 99,884 | 16.09% | ||
| Independent | E.B. Bowles | 1,441 | 0.23% | ||
| Majority | 215,764 | ||||
| Turnout | 620,758 | ||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
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References
- "Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc". Books.google.com. Retrieved 2019-04-10.
- "America Votes 32: 2015-2016, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook". Books.google.com. Retrieved 2019-04-10.
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