1962 Kansas gubernatorial election

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.

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

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.