The 1962 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1962. Democratic nominee

Harold Hughes Harold Everett Hughes (February 10, 1922 – October 23, 1996) was the 36th Governor of Iowa from 1963 until 1969, and a United States senator from Iowa from 1969 until 1975. He began his political career as a Republican but changed his affil ...

defeated incumbent

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Norman A. Erbe Norman Arthur Erbe (October 25, 1919 – June 8, 2000) was an American attorney and politician who served as the 35th governor of Iowa, holding the position from 1961 to 1963. Biography He was born in Boone, Iowa. He served as an infantry o ...

with 52.56% of the vote.

Primary elections

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s were held on June 4, 1962.

Democratic primary

Candidates

, Chairman of the State Commerce Commission *Lewis E. Lint

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

, incumbent

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William H. Nicholas William H. Nicholas (October 10, 1892 – August 13, 1984) was an American politician who served twice as the Lieutenant Governor of Iowa. Early life and education Born in Butler County, Iowa to William A. Nicholas and Elizabeth H. Nichola ...

, former

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Results

General election

Candidates

*Harold Hughes, Democratic *Norman A. Erbe, Republican

Results

References

{{1962 United States elections

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Iowa Iowa () is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States, bordered by the Mississippi River to the east and the Missouri River and Big Sioux River to the west. It is bordered by six states: Wisconsin to the northeast, Illinois to the ...

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