Election Name: | 1962 Oregon gubernatorial election |
Country: | Oregon |
Type: | presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1958 Oregon gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 1958 |
Next Election: | 1966 Oregon gubernatorial election |
Next Year: | 1966 |
Election Date: | November 6, 1962 |
Image1: | File:Mark Hatfield 1950.jpg |
Nominee1: | Mark Hatfield |
Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 345,497 |
Percentage1: | 54.2% |
Nominee2: | Robert Y. Thornton |
Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote2: | 265,359 |
Percentage2: | 41.6% |
Governor | |
Before Election: | Mark Hatfield |
Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
After Election: | Mark Hatfield |
After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
Map Size: | 250px |
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.