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The1962 Maine gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 1962. IncumbentRepublicanGovernorJohn Reed was seeking his first full term in office. AsPresident of the Maine Senate, Reed had assumed the governorship upon the death of his predecessor,DemocratClinton Clauson, and had been elected in his own right in a1960 special election to finish the final two years of Clauson's term.
Reed faced off against Democratic challenger Maynard C. Dolloff, who narrowly dispatchedRichard Dubord in the Democratic primary. Reed was re-elected by one of the narrowest margins in Maine history — a mere 483 votes. To date, this is the most recent time a Republican won a majority of the popular vote in a Maine gubernatorial election.[1]
Governor Reed was unopposed in the GOP primary.
Dolloff won the Democratic nomination by a narrow margin, defeatingDNC member Richard Dubord by 227 votes.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Maynard C. Dolloff | 18,234 | 50.31 | |
| Democratic | Richard Dubord | 18,007 | 49.69 | |
| Total votes | 36,241 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John H. Reed (Incumbent) | 146,604 | 50.08% | − | |
| Democratic | Maynard C. Dolloff | 146,121 | 49.92% | − | |
| Majority | 483 | 0.17% | |||
| Republicanhold | Swing | ||||
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