1962 Tennessee gubernatorial election
November 6, 1962
 
Nominee Frank G. Clement William Anderson Hubert David Patty
Party Democratic Independent Republican
Popular vote 315,648 203,765 99,884
Percentage 50.9% 32.8% 16.1%
County results
Clement:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Anderson:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%
Patty:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%
Governor before election

Buford Ellington
Democratic

 Elected Governor

Frank G. Clement
Democratic

The 1962 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1962, to elect the next governor of Tennessee. Incumbent Democratic Governor Buford Ellington was ineligible to run for re-election, as the Constitution of Tennessee prohibited governors from serving consecutive terms at the time. Former Democratic Governor Frank G. Clement defeated Independent nominee William Anderson, and Republican nominee Hubert Patty, with 50.9% of the vote.

In the primary, Clement defeated Memphis attorney Bill Farris and Chattanooga mayor Rudy Olgiati.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on August 2, 1962.[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Frank G. Clement 309,333 42.54
Democratic P.R. Olgiati 211,812 29.13
Democratic William W. Farris 202,813 27.89
Democratic Lillard Anthony Watts 2,153 0.30
Democratic Ronald Little 1,087 0.15
Total votes 727,198 100.00

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • Frank G. Clement, Democratic
  • Hubert David Patty, Republican

Other candidates

  • William Anderson, Independent
  • E.B. Bowles, Independent

Results

1962 Tennessee gubernatorial election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Frank G. Clement 315,648 50.85%
Independent William Anderson 203,765 32.83%
Republican Hubert David Patty 99,884 16.09%
Independent E.B. Bowles 1,441 0.23%
Majority 215,764
Turnout 620,758
Democratic hold Swing

References

  1. 1 2 Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved April 10, 2019.
  2. ↑ Cook, Rhodes (October 26, 2017). America Votes 32: 2015-2016, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook. ISBN 9781506368993. Retrieved April 10, 2019.
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