1962 Colorado gubernatorial election

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1962 Colorado gubernatorial election

← 1958 November 6, 1962 1966 →
 
Nominee John Arthur Love Stephen McNichols
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 349,342 262,890
Percentage 56.67% 42.64%

County results

Love:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%

McNichols:      50–60%

Governor before election

Stephen McNichols
Democratic

Elected Governor

John Arthur Love
Republican

The 1962 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1962. Republican nominee John Arthur Love defeated Democratic incumbent Stephen McNichols with 56.67% of the vote. As of 2022, this was the last time Pueblo County voted for the Republican candidate.[original research?]

Primary elections[edit]

Primary elections were held on September 11, 1962.[1]

Democratic primary[edit]

Candidates[edit]

Results[edit]

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Stephen McNichols (incumbent) 69,435 100.00

Republican primary[edit]

Candidates[edit]

Results[edit]

Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Arthur Love 66,027 59.63
Republican David A. Hamil 44,693 40.37
Total votes 110,720 100.00

General election[edit]

Candidates[edit]

Major party candidates

  • John Arthur Love, Republican
  • Stephen McNichols, Democratic

Other candidates

  • Louis K. Stephens, Socialist Labor
  • Stephen L. DeArvil, Independent

Results[edit]

1962 Colorado gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican John Arthur Love 349,342 56.67% +15.08%
Democratic Stephen McNichols (incumbent) 262,890 42.64% -14.77%
Socialist Labor Louis K. Stephens 2,511 0.41%
Independent Stephen L. DeArvil 1,738 0.28%
Majority 86,452 14.03%
Turnout 616,481
Republican gain from Democratic Swing

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d "State of Colorado Abstract of Votes Cast 1962" (PDF). Secretary of State of Colorado. 1962. Retrieved January 5, 2020.