Election
American state election
The 1962 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1962. Republican George W. Romney defeated incumbent Democrat John B. Swainson with 51.36% of the vote.
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The 1962 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1962. Republican George W. Romney defeated incumbent Democrat John B. Swainson with 51.36% of the vote.
Michigan held primary elections on August 7, 1962.
Incumbent governor John B. Swainson was renominated without opposition.
Businessman George W. Romney won the Republican nomination unopposed.
Major party candidates
Other candidates
Gogebic County voted Republican for the first time since 1932. Romney was the first Republican to be elected governor without carrying Lake County. Starting with this election, Alpena County, Iosco County, and Luce County would vote for the winning candidate in every subsequent gubernatorial election until 2018.
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