1962 Colorado gubernatorial election
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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[update], this was the last time Pueblo County voted for the Republican candidate.[original research?]
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on September 11, 1962.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Stephen McNichols, incumbent Governor
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Stephen McNichols (incumbent) | 69,435 | 100.00 | |
Republican primary
Candidates
- John Arthur Love, former President of the Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce
- David A. Hamil, former Speaker of the Colorado House of Representatives
Results
| 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
Candidates
Major party candidates
- John Arthur Love, Republican
- Stephen McNichols, Democratic
Other candidates
- Louis K. Stephens, Socialist Labor
- Stephen L. DeArvil, Independent
Results
| 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
- ^ a b c d "State of Colorado Abstract of Votes Cast 1962" (PDF). Secretary of State of Colorado. 1962. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
