1962 Maryland gubernatorial election

The 1962 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1962. Incumbent Democrat J. Millard Tawes defeated Republican nominee Frank Small Jr. with 55.64% of the vote.

1962 Maryland gubernatorial election

← 1958 November 6, 1962 1966 →

Nominee J. Millard Tawes Frank Small Jr. Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 428,071 341,271 Percentage 55.64% 44.36%

County results Tawes:      50–60%      60–70% Small:      50–60%

Governor before election J. Millard Tawes Democratic Elected Governor J. Millard Tawes Democratic

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on May 15, 1962.^[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

• J. Millard Tawes, incumbent Governor
• George P. Mahoney, perennial candidate
• David Hume
• Morgan L. Amaimo
• Lester Posner
• Charles J. Luthardt Sr.
• William George Bennett Crain

Results

Democratic primary results^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	J. Millard Tawes (incumbent)	178,792	40.39
	Democratic	George P. Mahoney	125,966	28.46
	Democratic	David Hume	118,295	26.72
	Democratic	Morgan L. Amaimo	6,049	1.37
	Democratic	Lester Posner	5,070	1.15
	Democratic	Charles J. Luthardt Sr.	4,358	0.98
	Democratic	William George Bennett Crain	4,135	0.93
Total votes			442,665	100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

• Frank Small Jr., former U.S. Representative
• Karla M. E. Balentine
• Jeseph L. Pavlock

Results

Republican primary results^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Frank Small Jr.	71,791	77.81
	Republican	Karla M. E. Balentine	11,504	12.47
	Republican	Jeseph L. Pavlock	8,972	9.72
Total votes			92,267	100.00

General election

Candidates

• J. Millard Tawes, Democratic
• Frank Small Jr., Republican

Results

1962 Maryland gubernatorial election^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	J. Millard Tawes (incumbent)	428,071	55.64%
	Republican	Frank Small Jr.	341,271	44.36%
Majority			86,800
Turnout			769,347
	Democratic hold		Swing