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1962 Maine gubernatorial election
← 1960 (special) November 6, 1962 1966 →
 
Nominee John H. Reed Maynard Dolloff
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 146,604 146,121
Percentage 50.08% 49.92%
County results
Reed:      50–60%      60–70%
Dolloff:      50–60%      60–70%
Governor before election

John H. Reed
Republican

Elected Governor

John H. Reed
Republican

The 1962 Maine gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 1962. Incumbent Republican Governor John Reed, had been elected in 1960 in a special election to finish the final two years of Clinton Clauson's term following his death, and was seeking a full term of his own. He faced off against Democratic challenger Maynard C. Dolloff. Reed was re-elected by one of the narrowest margins in Maine history – a mere 483 votes.

Results[edit]

Maine gubernatorial results[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican John H. Reed (Incumbent) 146,604 50.08% -
Democratic Maynard C. Dolloff 146,121 49.92% -
Majority 483 0.17%
Republican hold Swing

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ Guide to US Elections, Fifth Edition, Volume II. CQ Press. 2005. pp. 1497–1499. ISBN 978-1-56802-981-8. Retrieved May 11, 2009.


source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1962_Maine_gubernatorial_election