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 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]