1962 Maryland gubernatorial election

Election for governor of Maryland, U.S.

1962 Maryland gubernatorial election

← 1958 November 6, 1962 1966 →
 
Nominee J. Millard Tawes Frank Small Jr.
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 428,071 341,271
Percentage 55.64% 44.36%

County results
Tawes:      50–60%      60–70%
Small:      50–60%

Governor before election

J. Millard Tawes
Democratic

Elected Governor

J. Millard Tawes
Democratic

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The 1962 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1962. Incumbent Democrat J. Millard Tawes defeated Republican nominee Frank Small Jr. with 55.64% of the vote.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on May 15, 1962.[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic J. Millard Tawes (incumbent) 178,792 40.39
Democratic George P. Mahoney 125,966 28.46
Democratic David Hume 118,295 26.72
Democratic Morgan L. Amaimo 6,049 1.37
Democratic Lester Posner 5,070 1.15
Democratic Charles J. Luthardt Sr. 4,358 0.98
Democratic William George Bennett Crain 4,135 0.93
Total votes 442,665 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Frank Small Jr. 71,791 77.81
Republican Karla M. E. Balentine 11,504 12.47
Republican Jeseph L. Pavlock 8,972 9.72
Total votes 92,267 100.00

General election

Candidates

  • J. Millard Tawes, Democratic
  • Frank Small Jr., Republican

Results

1962 Maryland gubernatorial election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic J. Millard Tawes (incumbent) 428,071 55.64%
Republican Frank Small Jr. 341,271 44.36%
Majority 86,800
Turnout 769,347
Democratic hold Swing

References

  1. ^ a b c "Manual, State of Maryland". 1966. Retrieved October 9, 2018.
  2. ^ Cook, Rhodes (November 5, 2013). America Votes 30: 2011-2012, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook. ISBN 9781452290171. Retrieved October 9, 2018.
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