1962 Arizona gubernatorial election

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1962 Arizona gubernatorial election

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  Paul Fannin.jpg Samuel Pearson Goddard Jr. (Arizona Governor).jpg
Nominee Paul Fannin Samuel Goddard
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 200,578 165,263
Percentage 54.8% 45.2%

1962 Arizona gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results

Fannin:      50-60%      60-70%

Goddard:      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

Paul Fannin
Republican

Elected Governor

Paul Fannin
Republican

The 1962 Arizona gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 1962. Incumbent Governor Paul Fannin ran for reelection against President of the Western Conference of United Funds Samuel Pearson Goddard in the general election, winning a third consecutive term, a first for a Republican Governor in Arizona. Fannin was sworn into his third term on January 1, 1963.

Republican primary[]

Candidates[]

  • Paul Fannin, incumbent Governor

Democratic primary[]

Candidates[]

  • Samuel P. Goddard, president of the Western Conference of United Funds
  • Joe C. Haldiman, Democratic nominee for governor in 1952
  • J. Michael Morris

Results[]

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Samuel Pearson Goddard 91,661 59.85%
Democratic Joe C. Haldiman 41,645 27.19%
Democratic J. Michael Morris 19,850 12.96%
Total votes 153,156 100.00

General election[]

Results[]

Arizona gubernatorial election, 1962[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Paul Fannin (incumbent) 200,578 54.83%
Democratic Samuel Pearson Goddard 165,263 45.17%
Majority 35,315 9.66%
Turnout 365,841
Republican gain from Democratic Swing

References[]

  1. ^ "Our Campaigns - AZ Governor - D Primary Race - Sep 11, 1962".
  2. ^ "Our Campaigns - AZ Governor Race - Nov 06, 1962".
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