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1962 South Carolina gubernatorial election
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| election_name | 1962 South Carolina Democratic gubernatorial primary |
| country | South Carolina |
| type | presidential |
| ongoing | no |
| previous_election | 1958 South Carolina gubernatorial election |
| previous_year | 1958 |
| next_election | 1966 South Carolina gubernatorial election |
| next_year | 1966 |
| election_date | June 12, 1962 |
| image1 | File:DonaldRussell.jpg |
| image_size | 150x150px |
| nominee1 | Donald S. Russell |
| party1 | Democratic Party (United States) |
| popular_vote1 | 199,619 |
| percentage1 | 60.8% |
| image2 | File:3x4.svg |
| nominee2 | Burnet Maybank Jr. |
| party2 | Democratic Party (United States) |
| popular_vote2 | 103,015 |
| percentage2 | 31.4% |
| image3 | File:3x4.svg |
| nominee3 | Alfred W. Bethea |
| party3 | Democratic Party (United States) |
| popular_vote3 | 17,251 |
| percentage3 | 5.3% |
| map_image | 1962 South Carolina gubernatorial Democratic primary election results map by county.svg |
| map_size | 220px |
| map_caption | County results |
| Russell: | |
| Maybank: | |
| title | Governor |
| before_election | Ernest Hollings |
| before_party | Democratic Party (United States) |
| after_election | Donald S. Russell |
| after_party | Democratic Party (United States) |
Russell:
Maybank:
The 1962 South Carolina gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1962 to select the governor of the state of South Carolina. Donald S. Russell won the Democratic primary and ran unopposed in the general election becoming the 107th governor of South Carolina. It is the last uncontested South Carolina gubernatorial election.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- A.W. Bethea
- Dero Cook
- Milton Dukes
- Donald S. Russell, former president of the University of South Carolina and candidate for governor in 1958
- Burnet R. Maybank Jr., lieutenant governor
The South Carolina Democratic Party held their primary for governor in the summer of 1962 and Donald S. Russell succeeded on his second attempt by easily defeating the current Lieutenant Governor and son of former governor Burnet R. Maybank. He garnered more than 50% of the vote and avoided a runoff, effectively becoming the next governor of South Carolina due to lack of opposition in the general election.
General election
The general election was held on November 6, 1962 and Donald S. Russell was elected the next governor of South Carolina without opposition. Turnout was much higher than the previous gubernatorial election because of a competitive senate race between Olin D. Johnston and W. D. Workman, Jr.
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References
- "Supplemental Report of the Secretary of State to the General Assembly of South Carolina." Reports and Resolutions of South Carolina to the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina. Volume II. Columbia, South Carolina: 1963, p. 7.
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