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1962 Kansas gubernatorial election

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1962 Kansas gubernatorial election

← 1960 November 6, 1962 1964 →
 
Nominee John Anderson Jr. Dale E. Saffels
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 341,257 291,285
Percentage 53.4% 45.6%

County results
Anderson:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Saffels:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

John Anderson Jr.
Republican

Elected Governor

John Anderson Jr.
Republican

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

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Primary elections were held on August 7, 1962.[1]

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Democratic primary results[1]
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

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Candidates

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Results

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Republican primary results[1]
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

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Candidates

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Major party candidates

  • John Anderson Jr., Republican
  • Dale E. Saffels, Democratic

Other candidates

  • Vearl Bacon, Prohibition

Results

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1962 Kansas gubernatorial election[2]
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

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  1. ^ a b c Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved July 3, 2019.
  2. ^ Cook, Rhodes (November 17, 2015). America Votes 31: 2013-2014, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook. ISBN 9781483383026. Retrieved July 3, 2019.
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