1962 Arizona gubernatorial election
The 1962 Arizona gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 1962. Incumbent Governor Paul Fannin ran for reelection against President of the Western Conference of United Funds Samuel Pearson Goddard in the general election, winning a third consecutive term, a first for a Republican Governor in Arizona. Fannin was sworn into his third term on January 1, 1963.
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Republican primary
Candidates
- Paul Fannin, incumbent Governor
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Samuel P. Goddard, president of the Western Conference of United Funds
- Joe C. Haldiman, Democratic nominee for governor in 1952
- J. Michael Morris
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Samuel Pearson Goddard | 91,661 | 59.85% | |
| Democratic | Joe C. Haldiman | 41,645 | 27.19% | |
| Democratic | J. Michael Morris | 19,850 | 12.96% | |
| Total votes | 153,156 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Paul Fannin (incumbent) | 200,578 | 54.83% | -4.47% | |
| Democratic | Samuel Pearson Goddard | 165,263 | 45.17% | +4.47% | |
| Majority | 35,315 | 9.66% | |||
| Turnout | 365,841 | ||||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
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