Election Name: | 1962 Alaska gubernatorial election |
Country: | Alaska |
Type: | presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1958 Alaska gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 1958 |
Next Election: | 1966 Alaska gubernatorial election |
Next Year: | 1966 |
Election Date: | November 6, 1962 |
Nominee1: | William A. Egan |
Image1: | File:William A. Egan.jpg |
Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 29,627 |
Percentage1: | 52.27% |
Nominee2: | Mike Stepovich |
Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
Popular Vote2: | 27,054 |
Percentage2: | 47.73% |
Map Size: | 400px |
Governor | |
Before Election: | William A. Egan |
Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
After Election: | William A. Egan |
After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1962 Alaska gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 1962, for the post of Governor of Alaska. Incumbent Democratic governor William A. Egan was re-elected, defeating Republican challenger and former governor of Alaska Territory Mike Stepovich. In the primary elections, Egan defeated George Byer and Warren A. Taylor, while Stepovich defeated Howard Wallace Pollock and Jack Coghill.