1962 Arkansas gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1962 Arkansas gubernatorial election
Country:Arkansas
Flag Year:1924
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1960 Arkansas gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1960
Next Election:1964 Arkansas gubernatorial election
Next Year:1964
Election Date:November 6, 1962
Nominee1:Orval Faubus
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:225,743
Percentage1:73.27%
Nominee2:Willis Ricketts
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:82,349
Percentage2:26.73%
Map Size:200px
Governor
Before Election:Orval Faubus
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Orval Faubus
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The 1962 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1962.

Incumbent Democratic Governor Orval Faubus won election to a fifth term, defeating Republican nominee Willis Ricketts with 73.27% of the vote.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on July 31, 1962. By winning over 50% of the vote, Faubus avoided a run-off which would have been held on August 14, 1962.[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

General election

Candidates

Results

Bibliography

Notes and References

  1. Book: . Voting Information . https://books.google.com/books?id=HJLy71dfASQC&pg=RA1-PA48 . Washington, D.C. . Prepared by Office of Armed Forces Information & Education, Department of Defense . 1962 Elections . 48 . January 1962 . 4 June 2020 .
  2. Web site: A forgotten candidate and the 1962 Arkansas governor's race . Dumas . Ernest . 25 April 2019 . Arkansas Times . Little Rock, Arkansas . 4 June 2020 .
  3. Web site: Willis Ricketts Papers . . Special Collections Department . University of Arkansas Libraries . 4 June 2020 .