The 1962 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1962, to elect the next governor of Tennessee. Incumbent Democratic Governor Buford Ellington was ineligible to run for re-election, as the Constitution of Tennessee prohibited governors from serving consecutive terms at the time. Former Democratic Governor Frank G. Clement defeated Independent nominee William Anderson, and Republican nominee Hubert Patty, with 50.9% of the vote.
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![]() County results Clement: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Anderson: 30–40% 40–50% 50–60% Patty: 30–40% 40–50% 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||||||
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In the primary, Clement defeated Memphis attorney Bill Farris and Chattanooga mayor Rudy Olgiati.
Primary elections
editPrimary elections were held on August 2, 1962.[1]
Democratic primary
editCandidates
edit- Frank G. Clement, former Governor
- P.R. Olgiati, Mayor of Chattanooga
- William W. Farris
- Lillard Anthony Watts
- Ronald Little
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Frank G. Clement | 309,333 | 42.54% | |
Democratic | P.R. Olgiati | 211,812 | 29.13% | |
Democratic | William W. Farris | 202,813 | 27.89% | |
Democratic | Lillard Anthony Watts | 2,153 | 0.30% | |
Democratic | Ronald Little | 1,087 | 0.15% | |
Total votes | 727,198 | 100.00% |
General election
editCandidates
editMajor party candidates
- Frank G. Clement, Democratic
- Hubert David Patty, Republican
Other candidates
- William Anderson, Independent
- E.B. Bowles, Independent
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Frank G. Clement | 315,648 | 50.85% | ||
Independent | William Anderson | 203,765 | 32.83% | ||
Republican | Hubert David Patty | 99,884 | 16.09% | ||
Independent | E.B. Bowles | 1,441 | 0.23% | ||
Majority | 215,764 | ||||
Turnout | 620,758 | ||||
Democratic hold | Swing |
References
edit- ^ a b Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved April 10, 2019.
- ^ Cook, Rhodes (October 26, 2017). America Votes 32: 2015-2016, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook. ISBN 9781506368993. Retrieved April 10, 2019.