1962 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
November 6, 1962
 
Nominee John Chafee John A. Notte Jr.
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 163,952 163,554
Percentage 50.06% 49.94%
Chafee:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Notte:      50–60%      60–70%
Governor before election

John A. Notte Jr.
Democratic

 Elected Governor

John Chafee
Republican

The 1962 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1962. Republican nominee John Chafee defeated Democratic incumbent John A. Notte Jr. with 50.06% of the vote, a margin of just 398 votes.

Primary elections

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

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John A. Notte Jr. (incumbent) 49,204 53.14
Democratic Kevin K. Coleman 41,658 44.99
Democratic Francis A. Manzi 1,733 1.87
Total votes 92,595 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Chafee 17,756 62.46
Republican Louis V. Jackvony 10,459 36.79
Republican Raymond W. Monaco 214 0.75
Total votes 28,429 100.00

General election

Candidates

  • John Chafee, Republican
  • John A. Notte Jr., Democratic

Results

1962 Rhode Island gubernatorial election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican John Chafee 163,952 50.06%
Democratic John A. Notte Jr. (incumbent) 163,554 49.94%
Majority 398
Turnout 327,506
Republican gain from Democratic Swing

References

  1. 1 2 3 Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
  2. ↑ Cook, Rhodes (November 17, 2015). America Votes 31: 2013-2014, Election Returns by State. ISBN 9781483383026. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
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