1962 Oklahoma gubernatorial election

The 1962 Oklahoma gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1962, and was a race for Governor of Oklahoma. Republican Henry Bellmon defeated Democrat W. P. Bill Atkinson and Independent L. Richard Zavitz to become the first Republican governor of Oklahoma.^[1] Former governor Raymond D. Gary, lieutenant governor George Nigh, state senator Fred R. Harris, and State Treasurer William A. Burkhart unsuccessfully sought the Democratic nomination.

1962 Oklahoma gubernatorial election

← 1958 November 6, 1962 1966 →

Nominee Henry Bellmon W. P. Bill Atkinson Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 392,316 315,357 Percentage 55.2% 44.4%

County results Bellmon:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Atkinson:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election James Howard Edmondson Democratic Elected Governor Henry Bellmon Republican