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

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.

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

  1. 1 2 3 "Official Report of the State Canvassers of the State of Nebraska - Primary Election, May 15, 1962 & General Election, November 6, 1962" (PDF). Nebraska Secretary of State.
  2. ↑ Obituary: George Arthur Clarke Lusk Herald (January 30, 2008). Source: Niobrara County (WY) Library.


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