1962 Alaska gubernatorial election
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1962 Alaska gubernatorial election| Nominee | William A. Egan | Mike Stepovich |
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| Party | Democratic | Republican |
| Running mate | Hugh Wade | Ross |
| Popular vote | 29,627 | 27,054 |
| Percentage | 52.27% | 47.73% |
Egan: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
Stepovich: 50–60%
Stepovich: 50–60%
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The 1962 Alaska gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 1962, for the post of Governor of Alaska. Incumbent Democratic governor William A. Egan was re-elected, defeating Republican challenger and former governor of Alaska Territory Mike Stepovich. In the primary elections, Egan defeated George Byer and Warren A. Taylor, while Stepovich defeated Howard Wallace Pollock and Jack Coghill.
Results
[edit ]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Bill Egan (inc.) | 29,627 | 52.27% | −7.34% | |
| Republican | Mike Stepovich | 27,054 | 47.73% | +7.34% | |
| Majority | 2,573 | 4.54% | |||
| Turnout | 56,681 | ||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
References
[edit ]- ^ "1962 Gubernatorial General Election Results - Alaska" (PDF). Alaska Division of Elections. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 2, 2009. Retrieved August 31, 2009.
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