1962 Nebraska gubernatorial election
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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.
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Democratic primary
editCandidates
edit- Darleene Day Brooks, widow of former Governor Ralph G. Brooks
- Tony Mangiamelli
- Frank B. Morrison, incumbent Governor
Results
edit| 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
editCandidates
edit- George A. Clarke, businessman and rancher[2]
- Louis H. Hector
- Fred A. Seaton, former U.S. Senator and Secretary of the Interior
Results
edit| 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
editResults
edit| 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
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "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.
- ^ Obituary: George Arthur Clarke Lusk Herald (January 30, 2008). Source: Niobrara County (WY) Library.
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