1962 Nebraska gubernatorial election

1962 Nebraska gubernatorial election

November 6, 1962

Nominee Frank B. Morrison Fred A. Seaton Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 242,669 221,885 Percentage 52.2% 47.8%

County results Morrison:      50–60%      60–70% Seaton:      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election Frank B. Morrison Democratic Elected Governor Frank B. Morrison Democratic

The 1962 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1962, and featured incumbent Governor Frank B. Morrison, a Democrat, defeating Republican nominee, former U.S. Secretary of the Interior Fred A. Seaton, to win a second two-year term in office.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Darleene Day Brooks, widow of former Governor Ralph G. Brooks
• Tony Mangiamelli
• Frank B. Morrison, incumbent Governor

Results

Democratic primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Frank B. Morrison (incumbent)	78,817	76.59
	Democratic	Darleene Day Brooks	15,565	15.13
	Democratic	Tony Mangiamelli	8,464	8.23
	Democratic	Write-in	55	0.05

Republican primary

Candidates

• George A. Clarke, businessman and rancher
• Louis H. Hector
• Fred A. Seaton, former U.S. Senator and Secretary of the Interior

Results

Republican primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Fred A. Seaton	130,816	85.21
	Republican	George A. Clarke	17,368	11.31
	Republican	Louis H. Hector	5,162	3.36
	Republican	Write-in	179	0.12

General election

Results

Nebraska gubernatorial election, 1962

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Frank B. Morrison (incumbent)	242,669	52.23%
	Republican	Fred A. Seaton	221,885	47.76%
	Write-in	Others	31	0.01%
Total votes			464,585	100.0%
	Democratic hold

See also

• 1962 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election