1962 Oregon gubernatorial election

1962 Oregon gubernatorial election

November 6, 1962

Nominee Mark Hatfield Robert Y. Thornton Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 345,497 265,359 Percentage 54.2% 41.6%

County results: Hatfield:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70% Thornton:      40–50%      50–60%

Governor before election Mark Hatfield Republican Elected Governor Mark Hatfield Republican

The 1962 Oregon gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 1962. Republican incumbent Mark Hatfield defeated Democratic nominee Robert Y. Thornton to win re-election.

Candidates

Democratic

• Robert Y. Thornton, Oregon Attorney General

Republican

• Mark Hatfield, incumbent Governor of Oregon

Election results

Oregon gubernatorial election, 1962

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Mark Hatfield (incumbent)	345,497	54.20
	Democratic	Robert Y. Thornton	265,359	41.63
	Independent	Robert H. Wampler	26,142	4.10
		Write-ins	409	0.06
Total votes			637,407	100
	Republican hold