1962 Vermont gubernatorial election

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1962 Vermont gubernatorial election

← 1960 November 6, 1962 (1962-11-06) 1964 →
  Philip H. Hoff for Vermont Governor poster 1962 (cropped 2).jpg F. Ray Keyser, Jr. (cropped).jpg
Nominee Philip H. Hoff F. Ray Keyser Jr.
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 61,350 60,035
Percentage 50.5% 49.5%

1962 Vermont gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Hoff:      50–60%      60–70%
Keyser:      50-60%      60-70%

Governor before election

F. Ray Keyser Jr.
Republican

Elected Governor

Philip H. Hoff
Democratic

The 1962 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 1962. Incumbent Republican F. Ray Keyser Jr. ran unsuccessfully for re-election to a second term as Governor of Vermont, losing to Democratic candidate Philip H. Hoff. Hoff was the first Democrat elected Governor of Vermont since 1853.[1]

Republican primary[]

Results[]

Republican primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican F. Ray Keyser Jr. (inc.) 27,947 99.7
Republican Other 73 0.3
Total votes '28,020' '100'

Democratic primary[]

Results[]

Democratic primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Philip H. Hoff 9,757 99.9
Democratic Other 8 0.1
Total votes '9,765' '100'

General election[]

Results[]

1962 Vermont gubernatorial election[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Philip H. Hoff 56,196 46.3
Independent Philip H. Hoff 3,282 2.7
Independent Democrat Philip H. Hoff 1,872 1.5
Total Philip H. Hoff 61,350 50.5
Republican F. Ray Keyser Jr. (inc.) 60,035 49.5
N/A Other 4 0.0
Total votes '121,389' '100'

References[]

  1. ^ Hand, Samuel B.; Terry, Stephen C. "The Democrat Who Took Vermont: Victory Messages to Philip Hoff, 1962-1964" (PDF). Vermont Historical Society. Retrieved 31 December 2014.
  2. ^ a b "Primary Election Results" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Retrieved 31 December 2014.
  3. ^ "General Election Results - Governor - 1789-2012" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Retrieved 31 December 2014.
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