1962 Hawaii gubernatorial election

none related races 1962 United States gubernatorial elections January 2025 September 2023 1962 Hawaii gubernatorial election Hawaii presidential no 1959 Hawaii gubernatorial election 1959 1966 Hawaii gubernatorial election 1966 November 6, 1962 John A. Burns, 1957.jpg 150x150px John A. Burns William S. Richardson Democratic Party (United States) 114,308 58.32% William F. Quinn, 1958 (closer crop).jpg William F. Quinn Calvin McGregor Republican Party (United States) 81,707 41.68% 1962 Hawaii gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 310px County resultsBurns: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% Governor William F. Quinn John A. Burns Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) The 1962 Hawaii gubernatorial election was Hawaii's second gubernatorial election. The election was held on November 6, 1962, and resulted in a victory for the Democratic candidate, former Territorial Delegate John A. Burns over Republican William F. Quinn, the incumbent Governor of Hawaii. The election was a rematch between the candidates of the previous election, with the outcome reversed. Burns received more votes than Quinn in every county in the state.http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=28828 HI Governor Race – Nov 06, 1962 Our Campaigns 2013-02-15 This election was the first of ten consecutive Democratic gubernatorial victories in Hawaii, a streak not broken until the election of Republican Linda Lingle in 2002. This is the only time that an incumbent governor of Hawaii lost a general election. Primaries William F. Quinn experienced a contested Republican primary against Lt. Gov. James Kealoha, winning 57.06%-42.94%.http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=552393 HI Governor - R Primary Race - Oct 07, 1962 Our Campaigns 2013-02-15 Burns faced only nominal opposition in the Democratic primary, receiving 90.19% of the vote.http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=735652 HI Governor - D Primary Race - Oct 07, 1962 Our Campaigns 2013-02-15 General election Results Hawaii gubernatorial election, 1962 Democratic Party (United States) John A. Burns 114,308 58.32 +9.66 Republican Party (United States) William F. Quinn (incumbent) 81,707 41.68 -9.44 32,601 16.63 +14.18 196,015 Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) By county County John BurnsDemocratic William QuinnRepublican Margin Total votes cast # % # % # % Hawaii 14,791 60.7% 9,592 39.3% 5,199 21.4% 24,383 Honolulu 84,907 58.6% 59,883 41.4% 25,024 17.2% 144,790 Kauaʻi 5,746 54.4% 4,811 45.6% 935 8.8% 10,557 Maui 8,864 54.4% 7,421 45.6% 1,443 8.8% 16,285Totals114,30858.3%81,70741.7%32,60116.6%196,015 Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic Honolulu References 1962 Gubernatorial Category:1962 United States gubernatorial elections Category:November 1962 in the United States Category:November 1962 in Oceania