1962 Ohio lieutenant gubernatorial election
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The 1962 Ohio lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1962, to elect the lieutenant governor of Ohio. Primaries were held on May 8, 1962. Democratic incumbent lieutenant governor John W. Donahey chose to unsuccessfully run for Ohio State Auditor rather than seek re-election. Republican former governor John William Brown won the election, defeating his Democratic opponent John J. Gallagher by eleven percentage points.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- John T. Flanigan
- John J. Gallagher
- James A. Lantz, Ohio State Auditor (1962–1963)
- Harold L. Milligan
- James L. Powers
Campaign
John J. Gallagher won a crowded primary 10 points ahead of his closest opponent, Ohio State Auditor James A. Lantz.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John J. Gallagher | 174,030 | 31.99% | |
| Democratic | James A. Lantz | 117,010 | 21.51% | |
| Democratic | James L. Powers | 92,701 | 17.04% | |
| Democratic | John T. Flanigan | 89,790 | 16.51% | |
| Democratic | Harold L. Milligan | 70,436 | 12.95% | |
| Total votes | 543,967 | 100.0% |
Republican primary
Candidates
- William R. Van Aken, former Ohio State House representative (1947–1948), (1943–1944)
- John William Brown, former governor of Ohio (1957), and former lieutenant governor (1953–1957)
- William T. Weisenborn
- Charles W. Whalen Jr., Ohio state senator (1961–1967)
- Wayne Wilke, attorney
- George V. Woodling
Campaign
Despite facing a crowded primary, Brown easily won the Republican nomination in a landslide over his five opponents, winning by 32 percentage points.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John William Brown | 257,261 | 47.91% | |
| Republican | Charles W. Whalen Jr. | 85,119 | 15.85% | |
| Republican | George V. Woodling | 70,827 | 13.19% | |
| Republican | Wayne Wilke | 63,669 | 11.86% | |
| Republican | Charles W. Whalen Jr. | 44,146 | 8.22% | |
| Republican | William T. Weisenborn | 15,971 | 2.97% | |
| Total votes | 536,993 | 100.0% |
General election
Candidates
- John William Brown, former governor of Ohio (1957), and former lieutenant governor (1953–1957) (Republican)
- John J. Gallagher (Democratic)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John William Brown | 1,629,158 | 55.56% | +10.26 | |
| Democratic | John J. Gallagher | 1,303,047 | 44.44% | −10.26 | |
| Total votes | 2,932,205 | 100.00% | |||
| Republican gain from Democratic |