1962 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election

1962 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election
November 6, 1962 (1962-11-06)
 
Nominee Bill Scranton Richardson Dilworth
Party Republican Democratic
Running mate Ray Shafer Stephen McCann
Popular vote 2,424,918 1,938,627
Percentage 55.4% 44.3%
County results

Scranton:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Dilworth:      50–60%
Governor before election

David Lawrence
Democratic

Elected Governor

Bill Scranton
Republican

The 1962 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election was held on November 6. Republican Bill Scranton and Democrat Richardson Dilworth, each a member of a powerful political family, faced off in a bitter campaign.

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