1962 Ohio lieutenant gubernatorial election

none November 2025 November 2025 1962 Ohio lieutenant gubernatorial election Ohio presidential no 1958 Ohio lieutenant gubernatorial election 1958 1966 Ohio lieutenant gubernatorial election 1966 November 6, 1962 File:John W. Brown (Ohio governor).jpg 150x150px John William Brown Republican Party (United States) 1,629,158 55.56% File:3x4.svg John J. Gallagher Democratic Party (United States) 1,303,047 44.44% Lieutenant Governor John W. Donahey Democratic Party (United States) John William Brown Republican Party (United States) 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 Democratic primary results1962 Democratic Primary - Ohio Secretary of State https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/election-results-and-data/1960-1969-official-election-results/1962-democratic-primary/ November 27, 2025 Ohio Secretary of State Ohio Democratic Party John J. Gallagher 174,030 31.99% Ohio Democratic Party James A. Lantz 117,010 21.51% Ohio Democratic Party James L. Powers 92,701 17.04% Ohio Democratic Party John T. Flanigan 89,790 16.51% Ohio Democratic Party Harold L. Milligan 70,436 12.95% 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 Republican primary results1962 Republican Primary - Ohio Secretary of State https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/election-results-and-data/1960-1969-official-election-results/1962-republican-primary/ November 27, 2025 Ohio Secretary of State Ohio Republican Party John William Brown 257,261 47.91% Ohio Republican Party Charles W. Whalen Jr. 85,119 15.85% Ohio Republican Party George V. Woodling 70,827 13.19% Ohio Republican Party Wayne Wilke 63,669 11.86% Ohio Republican Party Charles W. Whalen Jr. 44,146 8.22% Ohio Republican Party William T. Weisenborn 15,971 2.97% 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 1962 Ohio lieutenant gubernatorial election resultshttps://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/election-results-and-data/1960-1969-official-election-results/1962-general-election-overview/ 1962 General Election Overview - Ohio Secretary of State Ohio Secretary of State November 27, 2025 Republican Party (United States) John William Brown 1,629,158 55.56% +10.26 Democratic Party (United States) John J. Gallagher 1,303,047 44.44% -10.26 2,932,205 100.00% Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) References 1962 Ohio Lieutenant gubernatorial