1962 Ohio gubernatorial election
November 6, 1962
 
Nominee Jim Rhodes Michael DiSalle
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 1,836,432 1,280,521
Percentage 58.92% 41.08%
County results

Rhodes:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%

DiSalle:      50–60%
Governor before election

Michael DiSalle
Democratic

 Elected Governor

Jim Rhodes
Republican

The 1962 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1962. Republican nominee Jim Rhodes defeated Democratic incumbent Michael DiSalle with 58.92% of the vote.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on May 8, 1962.[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Michael DiSalle (incumbent) 331,463 50.34
Democratic Mark McElroy 299,207 45.44
Democratic Alexander G. Metrakos 27,740 4.21
Total votes 658,410 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jim Rhodes 520,868 89.68
Republican William L. White 59,916 10.32
Total votes 580,784 100.00

General election

Candidates

  • Jim Rhodes, Republican
  • Michael DiSalle, Democratic

Results

1962 Ohio gubernatorial election[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Jim Rhodes 1,836,432 58.92%
Democratic Michael DiSalle (incumbent) 1,280,521 41.08%
Majority 555,911
Turnout 3,116,953
Republican gain from Democratic Swing

References

  1. 1 2 "1962 Democratic Primary". Sos.state.oh.us. Retrieved February 15, 2019.
  2. ↑ "1962 Republican Primary". Sos.state.oh.us. Retrieved February 15, 2019.
  3. ↑ "1962 General Election Overview". Sos.state.oh.us. Retrieved February 15, 2019.
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