The 1962 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1962.
Republican nominee
Jim Rhodes defeated
Democratic
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incumbent
Michael DiSalle with 58.92% of the vote.
Primary elections
Primary election
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s were held on May 8, 1962.
Democratic primary
Candidates
*
Michael DiSalle, incumbent
Governor
*
Mark McElroy,
Ohio Attorney General
*Alexander G. Metrakos
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
*
Jim Rhodes,
Ohio State Auditor
*William L. White
Results
General election
Candidates
*Jim Rhodes, Republican
*Michael DiSalle, Democratic
Results
References
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1962
Events January
* January 1 – Western Samoa becomes independent from New Zealand.
* January 3 – Pope John XXIII excommunicates Fidel Castro for preaching communism.
* January 8 – Harmelen train disaster: 93 die in the wors ...
Ohio
Gubernatorial
November 1962 events in the United States