The 1962 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1962, to elect the next governor of Tennessee. Incumbent Democratic Governor Buford Ellington was ineligible to run for re-election, as the Constitution of Tennessee prohibited governors from serving consecutive terms at the time. Former Democratic Governor Frank G. Clement defeated Independent nominee William Anderson, and Republican nominee Hubert Patty, with 50.9% of the vote.
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County results Clement: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Anderson: 30–40% 40–50% 50–60% Patty: 30–40% 40–50% 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||||||
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In the primary, Clement defeated Memphis attorney Bill Farris and Chattanooga mayor Rudy Olgiati.
Primary elections were held on August 2, 1962.[1]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Frank G. Clement | 309,333 | 42.54 | |
Democratic | P.R. Olgiati | 211,812 | 29.13 | |
Democratic | William W. Farris | 202,813 | 27.89 | |
Democratic | Lillard Anthony Watts | 2,153 | 0.30 | |
Democratic | Ronald Little | 1,087 | 0.15 | |
Total votes | 727,198 | 100.00 |
Major party candidates
Other candidates
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Frank G. Clement | 315,648 | 50.85% | ||
Independent | William Anderson | 203,765 | 32.83% | ||
Republican | Hubert David Patty | 99,884 | 16.09% | ||
Independent | E.B. Bowles | 1,441 | 0.23% | ||
Majority | 215,764 | ||||
Turnout | 620,758 | ||||
Democratic hold | Swing |