1962 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
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The 1962 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1962. Republican nominee John Chafee defeated Democratic incumbent John A. Notte Jr. with 50.06% of the vote, a margin of just 398 votes.
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November 6, 1962
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Primary elections
Primary elections were held on September 11, 1962.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
- John A. Notte Jr., incumbent governor
- Kevin K. Coleman, Mayor of Woonsocket
- Francis A. Manzi
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John A. Notte Jr. (incumbent) | 49,204 | 53.14 | |
| Democratic | Kevin K. Coleman | 41,658 | 44.99 | |
| Democratic | Francis A. Manzi | 1,733 | 1.87 | |
| Total votes | 92,595 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- John Chafee, State Representative
- Louis V. Jackvony, former attorney general of Rhode Island
- Raymond W. Monaco
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Chafee | 17,756 | 62.46 | |
| Republican | Louis V. Jackvony | 10,459 | 36.79 | |
| Republican | Raymond W. Monaco | 214 | 0.75 | |
| Total votes | 28,429 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Candidates
- John Chafee, Republican
- John A. Notte Jr., Democratic
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Chafee | 163,952 | 50.06% | ||
| Democratic | John A. Notte Jr. (incumbent) | 163,554 | 49.94% | ||
| Majority | 398 | ||||
| Turnout | 327,506 | ||||
| Republican gain from Democratic | Swing | ||||
By county
| John Chafee Republican |
John Notte Democratic | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| County | Votes | % | Votes | % |
| Bristol | 9,345 | 58.8% | 6,535 | 41.2% |
| Kent | 27,614 | 58.7% | 19,430 | 41.3% |
| Newport | 11,736 | 51.9% | 10,860 | 48.1% |
| Providence | 103,007 | 46.5% | 118,727 | 53.5% |
| Washington | 12,250 | 60.5% | 8,002 | 39.5% |
Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican