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The1962 Ohio lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1962, to elect thelieutenant governor of Ohio. Primaries were held on May 8, 1962. Democratic incumbent lieutenant governorJohn W. Donahey chose to unsuccessfully run forOhio State Auditor rather than seek re-election. Republican formergovernorJohn William Brown won the election, defeating his Democratic opponent John J. Gallagher by eleven percentage points.
John J. Gallagher won a crowded primary 10 points ahead of his closest opponent, Ohio State Auditor James A. Lantz.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John J. Gallagher | 174,030 | 31.99% | |
| Democratic | James A. Lantz | 117,010 | 21.51% | |
| Democratic | James L. Powers | 92,701 | 17.04% | |
| Democratic | John T. Flanigan | 89,790 | 16.51% | |
| Democratic | Harold L. Milligan | 70,436 | 12.95% | |
| Total votes | 543,967 | 100.0% | ||
Despite facing a crowded primary, Brown easily won the Republican nomination in a landslide over his five opponents, winning by 32 percentage points.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John William Brown | 257,261 | 47.91% | |
| Republican | Charles W. Whalen Jr. | 85,119 | 15.85% | |
| Republican | George V. Woodling | 70,827 | 13.19% | |
| Republican | Wayne Wilke | 63,669 | 11.86% | |
| Republican | Charles W. Whalen Jr. | 44,146 | 8.22% | |
| Republican | William T. Weisenborn | 15,971 | 2.97% | |
| Total votes | 536,993 | 100.0% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John William Brown | 1,629,158 | 55.56% | +10.26 | |
| Democratic | John J. Gallagher | 1,303,047 | 44.44% | −10.26 | |
| Total votes | 2,932,205 | 100.00% | |||
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