1962 Oklahoma gubernatorial election

1962 Oklahoma gubernatorial election

November 6, 1962

Nominee Henry Bellmon W. P. Bill Atkinson Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 392,316 315,357 Percentage 55.2% 44.4%

County results Bellmon:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Atkinson:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election James Howard Edmondson Democratic Elected Governor Henry Bellmon Republican

The 1962 Oklahoma gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1962, and was a race for Governor of Oklahoma. Republican Henry Bellmon defeated Democrat W. P. Bill Atkinson and Independent L. Richard Zavitz to become the first Republican governor of Oklahoma. Former governor Raymond D. Gary, lieutenant governor George Nigh, state senator Fred R. Harris, and State Treasurer William A. Burkhart unsuccessfully sought the Democratic nomination.

Results

1962 gubernatorial election, Oklahoma

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Henry Bellmon	392,316	55.2
	Democratic	W. P. Bill Atkinson	315,357	44.4
	Independent	L. Richard Zavitz	2,090	0.2
Majority
Turnout
	Republican gain from Democratic		Swing