1962 Michigan gubernatorial election

none January 2025 September 2023 1962 Michigan gubernatorial election Michigan Presidential no 1960 Michigan gubernatorial election 1960 1964 Michigan gubernatorial election 1964 November 6, 1962 35.34% File:George W. Romney 1969.png 150x150px George W. Romney Republican Party (United States) 1,420,086 51.36% File:John Swainson (1961 portrait).png John B. Swainson Democratic Party (United States) 1,339,513 48.45% File:1962 Michigan gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 300px County resultsRomney: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80%Swainson: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% Governor John B. Swainson Democratic Party (United States) George W. Romney Republican Party (United States) The 1962 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1962. Republican George W. Romney defeated incumbent Democrat John B. Swainson with 51.36% of the vote. Primary election Michigan held primary elections on August 7, 1962. Democratic party Incumbent governor John B. Swainson was renominated without opposition. Candidates John B. Swainson, incumbent governor Results Democratic primary resultsHare James M. Michigan Manual 1963-1964 1963 389-390 https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015071179249&view=1up&seq=457 11 June 2026 Official Canvass of Votes, Primary Election, August 7, 1962 Democratic Party (United States) John B. Swainson (inc.) 318,580 99.99% Democratic Party (United States) Scattering 22 0.01% 318,602 100.00% Republican party Businessman George W. Romney won the Republican nomination unopposed. Candidates George W. Romney, former president of American Motors Corporation Results Republican primary results Republican Party (United States) George W. Romney 448,449 99.97% Republican Party (United States) Scattering 120 0.03% 448,569 100.00% General election Candidates Major party candidates George W. Romney, Republican John B. Swainson, Democratic Other candidates James Sim, Socialist Labor Campaign Debates + 1962 Michigan gubernatorial election debates and forums No. Number Date Host Moderator Republican DemocraticKey:black #90ff90  P  Participant  black #FFFFDD  A  Absent  black #ff9090  N  Not invited  black #CCFFCC  I  Invited #f0e68c W Withdrawn Romney Swainson1Text of Romney-Swainson TV Debate https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-detroit-news-text-of-romney-swainson/207825469/ October 7, 2026 The Detroit News October 10, 1962 Detroit, Michigan 12-D Newspapers.com October 9, 1962 WWJ-TV James Clark P P2Text of Candidates' 2nd TV Debate https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-detroit-news-text-of-candidates-2nd/207825846/ October 7, 2026 The Detroit News October 18, 1962 Detroit, Michigan 16-D Newspapers.com October 17, 1962 WXYZ-TV Richard Femmel P P3Full Text of Swainson-Romney Debate https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-detroit-news-full-text-of-swainson-r/207825954/ October 7, 2026 The Detroit News October 27, 1962 Detroit, Michigan 9-B Newspapers.com October 26, 1962 WJBK-TV Carl Cederberg P P Results 1962 Michigan gubernatorial electionHare James M. Michigan Manual 1963-1964 1963 416-417 https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015071179249&view=1up&seq=457 11 June 2026 Official Canvass of Votes, General Election, November 6, 1962 Republican Party (United States) George W. Romney 1,420,086 51.36% +2.16% Democratic Party (United States) John B. Swainson (inc.) 1,339,513 48.45% -2.03% Socialist Labor Party of America James Sim 5,219 0.19% +0.14% Scattering 21 0.00% 80,573 2.91% 2,764,839 100.00% Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) +4.19% Results by county Gogebic County voted Republican for the first time since 1932. Romney was the first Republican to be elected governor without carrying Lake County. Starting with this election, Alpena County, Iosco County, and Luce County would vote for the winning candidate in every subsequent gubernatorial election until 2018. County George W. RomneyRepublican John B. SwainsonDemocratic James SimSocialist Labor Margin Total votes cast # % # % # % # %Alcona1,60765.59%84134.33%20.08%76631.27%2,450Alger1,58044.17%1,98955.61%80.22%-409-11.43%3,577Allegan13,56369.12%6,02730.72%310.16%7,53638.41%19,621Alpena5,63556.97%4,25342.99%40.04%1,38213.97%9,892Antrim2,82966.64%1,41133.24%50.12%1,41833.40%4,245Arenac1,96356.93%1,48242.98%30.09%48113.95%3,448Baraga1,53647.94%1,66151.84%70.22%-125-3.90%3,204Barry7,42865.20%3,94334.61%210.18%3,48530.59%11,392Bay16,94347.54%18,65852.35%390.11%-1,715-4.81%35,640Benzie2,04164.16%1,13635.71%40.13%90528.45%3,181Berrien28,88161.94%17,64037.83%1060.23%11,24124.11%46,627Branch6,96064.07%3,88435.75%190.17%3,07628.32%10,863Calhoun24,54959.48%16,65040.34%770.19%7,89919.14%41,276Cass6,58958.62%4,62441.14%260.23%1,96517.48%11,240Includes 1 Scattering voteCharlevoix3,33561.77%2,05838.12%60.11%1,27723.65%5,399Cheboygan3,24357.39%2,40742.59%10.02%83614.79%5,651Chippewa5,24156.97%3,93342.75%260.28%1,30814.22%9,200Clare2,93267.82%1,38932.13%20.05%1,54335.69%4,323Clinton8,00864.50%4,39835.42%100.08%3,61029.08%12,416Crawford1,13460.67%73539.33%00.00%39921.35%1,869Delta6,24048.62%6,58351.29%110.09%-343-2.67%12,834Dickinson4,95449.51%5,03550.31%180.18%-81-0.81%10,007Eaton11,26164.26%6,23635.59%270.15%5,02528.67%17,524Emmet3,82464.03%2,14135.85%70.12%1,68328.18%5,972Genesee59,67448.03%64,42051.85%1600.13%-4,746-3.82%124,254Gladwin2,66763.91%1,50536.07%10.02%1,16227.85%4,173Gogebic5,42253.90%4,61745.89%210.21%8058.00%10,060Grand Traverse7,40364.63%4,03135.19%200.17%3,37229.44%11,454Gratiot7,40770.04%3,16129.89%70.07%4,24640.15%10,575Hillsdale7,84270.24%3,30629.61%170.15%4,53640.63%11,165Houghton6,46850.28%6,37449.55%230.18%940.73%12,865Huron7,85263.88%4,41535.92%240.20%3,43727.96%12,291Ingham44,17461.19%27,89238.64%1230.17%16,28222.55%72,189Ionia8,22258.72%5,75641.11%230.16%2,46617.61%14,001Iosco3,37161.53%2,10538.42%30.05%1,26623.11%5,479Iron3,89048.50%4,12451.42%70.09%-234-2.92%8,021Isabella6,13663.43%3,53536.54%30.03%2,60126.89%9,674Jackson26,55560.43%17,28339.33%1060.24%9,27221.10%43,944Kalamazoo33,65064.15%18,63435.52%1680.32%15,01628.63%52,456Includes 4 Scattering votesKalkaska1,08058.79%75441.05%30.16%32617.75%1,837Kent79,54461.29%50,05438.57%1910.15%29,49022.72%129,789Keweenaw59050.04%58749.79%20.17%30.25%1,179Lake1,21849.03%1,26450.89%20.08%-46-1.85%2,484Lapeer8,07163.86%4,55936.07%80.06%3,51227.79%12,638Leelanau2,48665.42%1,31034.47%40.11%1,17630.95%3,800Lenawee16,17565.15%8,59334.61%590.24%7,58230.54%24,827Livingston8,99964.36%4,96035.47%240.17%4,03928.89%13,893Luce1,19260.91%76338.99%20.10%42921.92%1,957Mackinac2,59559.30%1,77540.56%60.14%82018.74%4,376Macomb65,22645.49%77,83154.29%3100.22%-12,605-8.79%143,370Includes 3 Scattering votesManistee4,12353.80%3,53446.12%60.08%5897.69%7,663Marquette8,41947.79%9,16952.05%270.15%-750-4.26%17,615Mason4,96556.77%3,77743.19%40.05%1,18813.58%8,746Mecosta4,12066.08%2,11133.86%40.06%2,00932.22%6,235Menominee4,73252.51%4,27147.40%80.09%4615.12%9,011Midland12,20366.92%6,01833.00%140.08%6,18533.92%18,235Missaukee2,12375.85%67424.08%20.07%1,44951.77%2,799Monroe15,99751.61%14,93348.18%640.21%1,0643.43%30,994Montcalm8,08664.87%4,36835.04%110.09%3,71829.83%12,465Montmorency1,21461.13%76738.62%50.25%44722.51%1,986Muskegon27,77752.44%25,10047.39%930.18%2,6775.05%52,970Newaygo6,07467.36%2,93332.53%100.11%3,14134.83%9,017Oakland155,21960.24%101,96939.57%4850.19%53,25020.66%257,684Includes 11 Scattering votesOceana3,70361.75%2,28338.07%110.18%1,42023.68%5,997Ogemaw2,45056.08%1,91743.88%20.05%53312.20%4,369Ontonagon2,40253.21%2,10946.72%30.07%2936.49%4,514Osceola3,65971.63%1,44428.27%50.10%2,21543.36%5,108Oscoda1,02471.51%40628.35%20.14%61843.16%1,432Otsego1,63458.09%1,17941.91%00.00%45516.17%2,813Ottawa27,40672.64%10,27327.23%470.12%17,13345.41%37,726Presque Isle2,62153.00%2,31846.88%60.12%3036.13%4,945Roscommon2,22164.85%1,19534.89%90.26%1,02629.96%3,425Saginaw34,02854.38%28,44745.46%1010.16%5,5818.92%62,576Sanilac9,18571.74%3,61228.21%60.05%5,57343.53%12,803Schoolcraft1,96754.10%1,66745.85%20.06%3008.25%3,636Shiawassee10,58958.75%7,38540.97%500.28%3,20417.78%18,024St. Clair21,97958.31%15,66041.55%520.14%6,31916.77%37,691St. Joseph9,08967.82%4,28932.01%210.16%4,80035.82%13,401Includes 2 Scattering votesTuscola9,28965.32%4,92834.65%40.03%4,36130.67%14,221Van Buren10,01163.13%5,80636.61%410.26%4,20526.52%15,858Washtenaw34,75962.66%20,60337.14%1060.19%14,15625.52%55,468Wayne382,41238.87%599,09460.90%2,2370.23%-216,682-22.03%983,743Wexford4,42163.37%2,55236.58%40.06%1,86926.79%6,977Total1,420,08651.36%1,339,51348.45%5,2190.19%80,5732.91%2,764,839 Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican Gogebic Houghton Keweenaw Menominee Monroe Ontonagon Schoolcraft Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic Genesee Lake Notes References 1962 Michigan Gubernatorial Category:November 1962 in the United States Category:George W. Romney