1962 Colorado gubernatorial election

The 1962 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1962. Republican nominee John Arthur Love defeated Democratic incumbent Stephen McNichols with 56.67% of the vote. As of 2022, this was the last time Pueblo County voted for the Republican candidate.[original research?]

1962 Colorado gubernatorial election

← 1958 November 6, 1962 1966 →
 
Nominee John Arthur Love Stephen McNichols
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 349,342 262,890
Percentage 56.67% 42.64%

County results

Love:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%

McNichols:      50–60%

Governor before election

Stephen McNichols
Democratic

Elected Governor

John Arthur Love
Republican

Primary elections edit

Primary elections were held on September 11, 1962.[1]

Democratic primary edit

Candidates edit

Results edit

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Stephen McNichols (incumbent) 69,435 100.00

Republican primary edit

Candidates edit

Results edit

Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Arthur Love 66,027 59.63
Republican David A. Hamil 44,693 40.37
Total votes 110,720 100.00

General election edit

Candidates edit

Major party candidates

  • John Arthur Love, Republican
  • Stephen McNichols, Democratic

Other candidates

  • Louis K. Stephens, Socialist Labor
  • Stephen L. DeArvil, Independent

Results edit

1962 Colorado gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican John Arthur Love 349,342 56.67% +15.08%
Democratic Stephen McNichols (incumbent) 262,890 42.64% -14.77%
Socialist Labor Louis K. Stephens 2,511 0.41%
Independent Stephen L. DeArvil 1,738 0.28%
Majority 86,452 14.03%
Turnout 616,481
Republican gain from Democratic Swing

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d "State of Colorado Abstract of Votes Cast 1962" (PDF). Secretary of State of Colorado. 1962. Retrieved January 5, 2020.