1962 Colorado gubernatorial election

The 1962 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1962. Republican nominee John Arthur Love defeated Democratic incumbent Stephen McNichols with 56.67% of the vote. As of 2020, this is the last time Pueblo County voted for the Republican candidate.

1962 Colorado gubernatorial election
November 6, 1962
 
Nominee John Arthur Love Stephen McNichols
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 349,342 262,890
Percentage 56.67% 42.64%
County Results

Love:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%

McNichols:      50–60%
Governor before election

Stephen McNichols
Democratic

 Elected Governor

John Arthur Love
Republican

Elections in Colorado

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on September 11, 1962.[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results
Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Stephen McNichols 69,435 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Results
Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Arthur Love 66,027 59.63
Republican David A. Hamil 44,693 40.37
Total votes 110,720 100.00

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • John Arthur Love, Republican
  • Stephen McNichols, Democratic

Other candidates

  • Louis K. Stephens, Socialist Labor
  • Stephen L. DeArvil, Independent

Results
1962 Colorado gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican John Arthur Love 349,342 56.67%
Democratic Stephen McNichols 262,890 42.64%
Socialist Labor Louis K. Stephens 2,511 0.41%
Independent Stephen L. DeArvil 1,738 0.28%
Majority 86,452
Turnout 616,481
Republican gain from Democratic Swing

References
  1. "State of Colorado Abstract of Votes Cast 1962" (PDF). Secretary of State of Colorado. 1962. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
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