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The 1962 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1962. Incumbent Democrat J. Millard Tawes defeated Republican nominee Frank Small Jr. with 55.64% of the vote.
Primary elections
[edit]Primary elections were held on May 15, 1962.[1]
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- J. Millard Tawes, incumbent Governor
- George P. Mahoney, perennial candidate
- David Hume
- Morgan L. Amaimo
- Lester Posner
- Charles J. Luthardt Sr.
- William George Bennett Crain
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | J. Millard Tawes (incumbent) | 178,792 | 40.39 | |
| Democratic | George P. Mahoney | 125,966 | 28.46 | |
| Democratic | David Hume | 118,295 | 26.72 | |
| Democratic | Morgan L. Amaimo | 6,049 | 1.37 | |
| Democratic | Lester Posner | 5,070 | 1.15 | |
| Democratic | Charles J. Luthardt Sr. | 4,358 | 0.98 | |
| Democratic | William George Bennett Crain | 4,135 | 0.93 | |
| Total votes | 442,665 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- Frank Small Jr., former U.S. Representative
- Karla M. E. Balentine
- Jeseph L. Pavlock
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Frank Small Jr. | 71,791 | 77.81 | |
| Republican | Karla M. E. Balentine | 11,504 | 12.47 | |
| Republican | Jeseph L. Pavlock | 8,972 | 9.72 | |
| Total votes | 92,267 | 100.00 | ||
General election
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- J. Millard Tawes, Democratic
- Frank Small Jr., Republican
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | J. Millard Tawes (incumbent) | 428,071 | 55.64% | ||
| Republican | Frank Small Jr. | 341,271 | 44.36% | ||
| Majority | 86,800 | ||||
| Turnout | 769,347 | ||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Manual, State of Maryland". 1966. Retrieved October 9, 2018.
- ^ Cook, Rhodes (November 5, 2013). America Votes 30: 2011-2012, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook. ISBN 9781452290171. Retrieved October 9, 2018.
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