Oklahoma gubernatorial election, 1962

Oklahoma gubernatorial election, 1962

November 6, 1962

 
Nominee Henry Bellmon W. P. Bill Atkinson
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 392,316 315,357
Percentage 55.2% 44.4%

Governor before election

George Nigh
Democratic

Elected Governor

Henry Bellmon
Republican

The Oklahoma gubernatorial election of 1962 was held on November 6, 1962, and was a race for the Governor of Oklahoma. Republican Henry Bellmon defeated Democrat W. P. Bill Atkinson and Independent L. Richard Zavitz to become the first Republican governor of Oklahoma. [1]

Results

1970 gubernatorial election, Oklahoma
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican Henry Bellmon 392,316 55.2
Democratic W. P. Bill Atkinson 315,357 44.4
Independent L. Richard Zavitz 2,090 0.2
Majority
Turnout
Republican gain from Democratic Swing


References

Template:United States elections, 1962


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