United States gubernatorial elections were held 6 November 1962 in 35 states, concurrent with the
House and
Senate elections.
In
Minnesota
Minnesota () is a state in the upper midwestern region of the United States. It is the 12th largest U.S. state in area and the 22nd most populous, with over 5.75 million residents. Minnesota is home to western prairies, now given over to ...
, the governor was elected to a 4-year term for the first time, instead of a 2-year term. In
North Dakota
North Dakota () is a U.S. state in the Upper Midwest, named after the indigenous Dakota Sioux. North Dakota is bordered by the Canadian provinces of Saskatchewan and Manitoba to the north and by the U.S. states of Minnesota to the east, So ...
, this was the last election on a 2-year cycle, before switching to a 4-year term for governors.
The
Democratic and
Republican
Republican can refer to:
Political ideology
* An advocate of a republic, a type of government that is not a monarchy or dictatorship, and is usually associated with the rule of law.
** Republicanism, the ideology in support of republics or agains ...
parties each gained seven governorships from the other party, leaving the overall partisan balance unchanged.
Results
See also
*
1962 United States elections
**
1962 United States Senate elections
**
1962 United States House of Representatives elections
References
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November 1962 events in the United States