1962 Alaska gubernatorial election
November 6, 1962
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Egan: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Stepovich: 50–60% | ||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1962 Alaska gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 1962, for the post of Governor of Alaska. Incumbent Democratic governor William A. Egan was re-elected, defeating Republican challenger and former governor of Alaska Territory Mike Stepovich. In the primary elections, Egan defeated George Byer and Warren A. Taylor, while Stepovich defeated Howard Wallace Pollock and Jack Coghill.
Candidates
The following candidates appeared on the primary election ballot:[1]
Democratic
- David Newton Boyer, Kenai Peninsula business owner
- George H. Byer, former Mayor of Anchorage
- William A. Egan, incumbent governor
- Warren A. Taylor, Fairbanks attorney, constitutional convention delegate, Speaker of the Alaska House for the previous four sessions
Republican
- John B. Coghill, Nenana business owner and state senator, constitutional convention delegate
- Milo H. Fritz, Anchorage physician, medical missionary with the Episcopal Missionary District of Alaska in rural Alaska
- Verne O. Martin, Anchorage attorney[2]
- Howard Pollock, Anchorage attorney, state senator
- Mike Stepovich, Fairbanks attorney, former territorial governor
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Bill Egan (inc.) | 29,627 | 52.27% | −7.34% | |
| Republican | Mike Stepovich | 27,054 | 47.73% | +7.34% | |
| Majority | 2,573 | 4.54% | |||
| Turnout | 56,681 | ||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ "Candidates for Governor – Tuesday, August 14". The Nome Nugget. August 13, 1962. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
- ^ "Obituary". Anchorage Daily News. October 18, 1996. p. C5.
- ^ "1962 Gubernatorial General Election Results - Alaska" (PDF). Alaska Division of Elections. Archived (PDF) from the original on September 2, 2009. Retrieved August 31, 2009.