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1962 North Dakota gubernatorial election
	County results; Guy: 50–60% 60–70% ; Andrews: 50–60% 60–70%
Governor before election; William L. Guy; Democratic–NPL	Elected Governor ; William L. Guy; Democratic–NPL

The 1962 North Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1962. Democrat William L. Guy defeated Republican nominee Mark Andrews with 50.44% of the vote.

For the last time, the Governor of North Dakota was elected to a two-year term. Afterwards, North Dakota governors would be elected for terms of four years.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on June 26, 1962.^[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

William L. Guy, incumbent Governor

Results

Democratic primary results^[1]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic–NPL	William L. Guy (inc.)	48,020	100.00
Total votes			48,020	100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Mark Andrews, Republican national committeeman

Results

Republican primary results^[1]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Mark Andrews	68,870	100.00
Total votes			68,870	100.00

General election

Candidates

William L. Guy, Democratic
Mark Andrews, Republican

Results

1962 North Dakota gubernatorial election^[2]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic–NPL	William L. Guy (inc.)	115,258	50.44%
	Republican	Mark Andrews	113,251	49.56%
Majority			2,007
Turnout			228,509
	Democratic–NPL hold		Swing

References

^ ^a ^b ^c "Primary Election" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. 1962. Retrieved May 10, 2019.
^ "General Election" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. 1962. Retrieved May 10, 2019.

[North_Dakota-1] "Primary Election" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. 1962. Retrieved May 10, 2019.

[2] "General Election" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. 1962. Retrieved May 10, 2019.

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