Maine gubernatorial election, 1962

Maine gubernatorial election, 1962

1960 ← November 6, 1966 → 1966

Nominee John H. Reed Maynard C. Dolloff Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 146,604 146,121 Percentage 50.08% 49.92%

Election results by county Republican (Red), Democrat (Blue)

Governor before election John H. Reed Republican Elected Governor John H. Reed Republican

The 1962 Maine gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 1962. Incumbent Republican Governor John Reed, had been elected in 1960 in a special election to finish the final two years of Clinton Clauson's term following his death, and was seeking a full term of his own. He faced off against Democratic challenger Maynard C. Dolloff. Reed was re-elected by one of the narrowest margins in Maine history - 483 votes.

Results

1962 Gubernatorial Election, Maine[1]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	John H. Reed	146,604	50.08%	-
	Democratic	Maynard C. Dolloff	146,121	49.92%	-
Majority			483	0.17%

Notes

1. ^ Guide to US Elections, Fifth Edition, Volume II. CQ Press. 2005. pp. 1497–1499. ISBN 978-1-56802-981-8. http://www.cqpress.com/product/Guide-to-US-Elections-Fifth-Edition.html.