The 1962 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1962.
Incumbent Democratic Governor Orval Faubus won election to a fifth term, defeating Republican nominee Willis Ricketts with 73.27% of the vote.
Primary elections Primary elections were held on July 31, 1962. By winning over 50% of the vote, Faubus avoided a run-off which would have been held on August 14, 1962.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Dale Alford, U.S. Representative for Arkansas's 5th congressional district Kenneth Coffelt, attorney and former state senator David A. Cox, farmer Orval Faubus, incumbent Governor Sid McMath, former Governor Vernon H. Whitten, businessman
Results
Republican primary
Candidates Willis Ricketts, Pharmacist and former president of the Arkansas Jaycees
Results
General election
Candidates Orval Faubus, Democratic Willis Ricketts, Republican
Results
References
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