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1962 Michigan gubernatorial election
Turnout	35.34%
	County results; Romney: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% ; Swainson: 50–60% 60–70%
Governor before election; John B. Swainson; Democratic	Elected Governor ; George W. Romney; Republican

The 1962 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1962. Incumbent Democrat John B. Swainson was defeated by Republican George W. Romney who got 51.36% of the vote.

General election

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Michigan gubernatorial election, 1962^[1]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	George W. Romney	1,420,086	51.36
	Democratic	John B. Swainson (incumbent)	1,339,513	48.45
	Socialist Labor	James Sim	5,219	0.19
	Write-ins		21	0.00
Total votes			2,764,839	100
	Republican gain from Democratic

The primary elections occurred on August 7, 1962.^[2]

Michigan gubernatorial Democratic primary, 1962^[2]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	John B. Swainson (incumbent)	318,580	99.99
	Democratic	Write-ins	22	0.01
Total votes			318,602	100.00

Michigan gubernatorial Republican primary, 1962^[2]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	George W. Romney	448,449	99.97
	Republican	Write-ins	120	0.03
Total votes			448,569	100.00