1962 Tennessee gubernatorial election

1962 Tennessee gubernatorial election

← 1958 November 6, 1962 1966 →

Nominee Frank G. Clement William Anderson Hubert David Patty Party Democratic Independent Republican Popular vote 315,648 203,765 99,884 Percentage 50.85% 32.83% 16.09%

County results Clement:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Anderson:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60% Patty:      30–40%      40-50%      50-60%

Governor before election Buford Ellington Democratic Elected Governor Frank G. Clement Democratic

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The 1962 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1962. Democratic nominee Frank G. Clement defeated Independent candidate William Anderson with 50.85% of the vote.

Primary elections[]

Primary elections were held on August 2, 1962.^[1]

Democratic primary[]

Candidates[]

• Frank G. Clement, former Governor
• P.R. Olgiati, Mayor of Chattanooga
• William W. Farris
• Lillard Anthony Watts
• Ronald Little

Results[]

General election[]

Candidates[]

Major party candidates

• Frank G. Clement, Democratic
• Hubert David Patty, Republican

Other candidates

• William Anderson, Independent
• E.B. Bowles, Independent

Results[]

References[]