1962 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
Nominee
John Chafee
John A. Notte Jr.
Party
Republican
Democratic
Popular vote
163,952
163,554
Percentage
50.06%
49.94%
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.
Primary elections [ ]
Primary elections were held on September 11, 1962.[1]
Democratic primary [ ]
Candidates [ ]
John A. Notte Jr. , incumbent Governor
Kevin K. Coleman, Mayor of Woonsocket
Francis A. Manzi
Results [ ]
Republican primary [ ]
Candidates [ ]
John Chafee , State Representative
Louis V. Jackvony, former Attorney General of Rhode Island
Raymond W. Monaco
Results [ ]
General election [ ]
Candidates [ ]
John Chafee, Republican
John A. Notte Jr., Democratic
Results [ ]
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