1962 Wisconsin gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1962 Wisconsin gubernatorial election
Country:Wisconsin
Flag Year:1913
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1960 Wisconsin gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1960
Next Election:1964 Wisconsin gubernatorial election
Next Year:1964
Election Date:November 6, 1962
Image1:File:John W. Reynolds Jr. (WI).png
Nominee1:John W. Reynolds
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:637,491
Percentage1:50.37%
Nominee2:Philip Kuehn
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:625,536
Percentage2:49.43%
Map Size:250px
Governor
Before Election:Gaylord Nelson
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:John W. Reynolds
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The 1962 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1962. Democrat John W. Reynolds won the election with 51% of the vote, winning his first term as Governor of Wisconsin and narrowly defeating Republican Philip Kuehn.[1], this was the last time Menominee County voted for the Republican candidate.

Results

Wisconsin gubernatorial election, 1962[2]
PartyCandidateVotesPercentage
DemocratJohn W. Reynolds637,491 50.37%
RepublicanPhilip Kuehn625,53649.43%
IndependentAdolf Wiggert2,4770.2%

Notes and References

  1. Book: Joint Committee on Legislative Organization, Wisconsin Legislature . 2015 . Wisconsin Blue Book 2015-2016 . Madison, Wisconsin . Wisconsin Department of Administration . 699–701 . 978-0-9752820-7-6.
  2. Web site: 1962 Gubernatorial General Election Results - Wisconsin . Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections . August 19, 2016.