1962 Ohio lieutenant gubernatorial election

1962 Ohio lieutenant gubernatorial election
November 6, 1962
 
Nominee John William Brown John J. Gallagher
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 1,629,158 1,303,047
Percentage 55.56% 44.44%
Lieutenant Governor before election

John W. Donahey
Democratic

Elected Lieutenant Governor

John William Brown
Republican

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.

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