1962 Tennessee gubernatorial election
Election for the governorship of the U.S. state of Tennessee
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 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% | |||||||||||||||||||||
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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
- Frank G. Clement, former Governor
- P.R. Olgiati, Mayor of Chattanooga
- William W. Farris
- Lillard Anthony Watts
- Ronald Little
Results
| 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
| 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
- ^ a b Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved April 10, 2019.
- ^ Cook, Rhodes (October 26, 2017). America Votes 32: 2015-2016, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook. ISBN 9781506368993. Retrieved April 10, 2019.
