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
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
General election Candidates John William Brown, former governor of Ohio (1957), and former lieutenant governor (1953–1957) (Republican) John J. Gallagher (Democratic) Results
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