1962 Wisconsin gubernatorial election

The 1962 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1962. Democrat John W. Reynolds won the election with 51% of the vote, winning his first term as Governor of Wisconsin and narrowly defeating Republican Philip Kuehn. As of 2022, this was the last time Menominee County voted for the Republican candidate. Until 2022, this was the last gubernatorial election where a Democratic governor was elected during the tenure of a Democratic president.

1962 Wisconsin gubernatorial election

November 6, 1962
 
Nominee John W. Reynolds Philip Kuehn
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 637,491 625,536
Percentage 50.37% 49.43%

County results
Reynolds:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Kuehn:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

Gaylord Nelson
Democratic

Elected Governor

John W. Reynolds
Democratic

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