1962 Minnesota Secretary of State election

1962 Minnesota Secretary of State election

6 November 1962

Nominee Joseph L. Donovan Norbert A. McCrady Party Democratic (DFL) Republican Popular vote 729,561 494,344 Percentage 59.61% 40.39%

Secretary of State before election Joseph L. Donovan Democratic (DFL) Elected Secretary of State Joseph L. Donovan Democratic (DFL)

The 1962 Minnesota Secretary of State election was held on 6 November 1962 in order to elect the Secretary of State of Minnesota. Democratic–Farmer–Labor nominee and incumbent Secretary of State Joseph L. Donovan defeated Republican nominee Norbert A. McCrady. This was the first election for a four-year term following the passage of a constitutional amendment in 1958 that provided four-year terms for all state constitutional officers.

General election

On election day, 6 November 1962, Democratic–Farmer–Labor nominee Joseph L. Donovan won re-election by a margin of 235,217 votes against his opponent Republican nominee Norbert A. McCrady, thereby retaining Democratic–Farmer–Labor control over the office of Secretary of State. Donovan was sworn in for his fifth term on 8 January 1963.

Results

Minnesota Secretary of State election, 1962

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic (DFL)	Joseph L. Donovan (incumbent)	729,561	59.61
	Republican	Norbert A. McCrady	494,344	40.39
Total votes			1,223,905	100.00
	Democratic (DFL) hold