1962 Alaska gubernatorial election explained

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.