1962 Nebraska gubernatorial election

The 1962 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1962, and featured incumbent Governor Frank B. Morrison, a Democrat, defeating Republican nominee, former U.S. Secretary of the Interior Fred A. Seaton, to win a second two-year term in office.

1962 Nebraska gubernatorial election

November 6, 1962
 
Nominee Frank B. Morrison Fred A. Seaton
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 242,669 221,885
Percentage 52.2% 47.8%

County results
Morrison:      50–60%      60–70%
Seaton:      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

Frank B. Morrison
Democratic

Elected Governor

Frank B. Morrison
Democratic

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Frank B. Morrison (incumbent) 78,817 76.59
Democratic Darleene Day Brooks 15,565 15.13
Democratic Tony Mangiamelli 8,464 8.23
Democratic Write-in 55 0.05

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Fred A. Seaton 130,816 85.21
Republican George A. Clarke 17,368 11.31
Republican Louis H. Hector 5,162 3.36
Republican Write-in 179 0.12

General election

Results

Nebraska gubernatorial election, 1962[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Frank B. Morrison (incumbent) 242,669 52.23%
Republican Fred A. Seaton 221,885 47.76%
Write-in Others 31 0.01%
Total votes 464,585 100.0%
Democratic hold

See also

References


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