The 1962 Wyoming gubernatorial election took place on November 7, 1962. Incumbent Democratic Governor Jack R. Gage, who ascended to the governorship after his predecessor, John J. Hickey, appointed himself to the U.S. Senate in 1961, ran for re-election. After beating back a strong challenge from former Secretary of State William M. Jack in the Democratic primary, he then faced Republican nominee Clifford Hansen, the President of the University of Wyoming Board of Trustees and a former Teton County Commissioner.
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November 7, 1962
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 County results Hansen: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Cage: 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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1962 proved poor for Wyoming Democrats, as Hansen handily defeated Gage and as incumbent John Hickey lost in the concurrent U.S. Senate special election by former Governor Milward Simpson. This is the last Wyoming gubernatorial election where the incumbent was defeated.
Democratic primary
editCandidates
edit- Jack R. Gage, incumbent Governor
- William M. Jack, former Secretary of State of Wyoming, 1954 Democratic nominee for Governor
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jack R. Gage (inc.) | 21,051 | 55.51% | |
| Democratic | William Jack | 16,875 | 44.49% | |
| Total votes | 37,926 | 100.00% | ||
Republican primary
editCandidates
edit- Clifford Hansen, President of the University of Wyoming Board of Trustees and former Teton County Commissioner
- Charles M. Crowell, former State Representative[2]
- R. E. Cheever, former Mayor of Cheyenne[3]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Clifford Hansen | 28,494 | 57.02% | |
| Republican | Charles M. Crowell | 16,906 | 33.83% | |
| Republican | R.E. Cheever | 4,575 | 9.16% | |
| Total votes | 49,975 | 100.00% | ||
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Clifford Hansen | 64,970 | 54.47% | +7.83% | |
| Democratic | Jack R. Gage (inc.) | 54,298 | 45.53% | −3.41% | |
| Majority | 10,672 | 8.95% | +6.65% | ||
| Turnout | 119,268 | ||||
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References
edit- 1 2 3 Thomson, Thyra (1963). 1963 Wyoming Official Directory and 1962 Election Returns. pp. 56–58.
- ↑ "Crowell Puts Hat in Ring for Governor". Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyo. March 1, 1962. p. 1.
- ↑ "Cheever Says He's Urged To Seek GOP Nomination". Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyo. January 21, 1962. p. 22.