1962 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

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1962 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
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  1960 November 6, 1962 1964  
  J.L. 3814 John H. Chafee, 1969 (cropped).jpg John Notte (1961).png
Nominee John Chafee John A. Notte Jr.
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote163,952163,554
Percentage50.06%49.94%

1962 Rhode Island gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
1962 Rhode Island gubernatorial election results map by municipality.svg
Chafee:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Notte:      50–60%     60–70%

Governor before election

John A. Notte Jr.
Democratic

Elected Governor

John Chafee
Republican

The 1962 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1962. Republican nominee John Chafee defeated Democratic incumbent John A. Notte Jr. with 50.06% of the vote, a margin of just 398 votes.

Contents

Primary elections

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

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic John A. Notte Jr. (incumbent) 49,204 53.14
Democratic Kevin K. Coleman41,65844.99
Democratic Francis A. Manzi1,7331.87
Total votes92,595 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican John Chafee 17,756 62.46
Republican Louis V. Jackvony10,45936.79
Republican Raymond W. Monaco2140.75
Total votes28,429 100.00

General election

Candidates

Results

1962 Rhode Island gubernatorial election [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican John Chafee 163,952 50.06%
Democratic John A. Notte Jr. (incumbent)163,55449.94%
Majority398
Turnout 327,506
Republican gain from Democratic Swing

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  2. Cook, Rhodes (November 17, 2015). America Votes 31: 2013-2014, Election Returns by State. ISBN   9781483383026 . Retrieved April 7, 2020.