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      Home/Elections/1962/Governor/Nebraska
      1962·Governor·Nebraska

      Nebraska Governor

      Winner
      DEM
      Frank B. Morrison
      52.2%242,669 votes
      Runner-up
      REP
      Fred A. Seaton
      47.8%221,885 votes
      Margin
      D+4.5
      464,554 total votes
      2 candidates464,554 total votes
      CandidatePartyVotes ▼%Vote Share
      Frank B. MorrisonDEM✓
      		DEM242,66952.2%
      Fred A. SeatonREP
      		REP221,88547.8%

      Seat History

      Governor in Nebraska

      2022
      Jim PillenREP
      R+23.2
      2018
      Pete RickettsREP
      R+18.0
      2014
      Pete RickettsREP
      R+17.9
      2010
      Dave HeinemanREP
      R+47.8
      2006
      Dave HeinemanREP
      R+48.9
      2002
      Mike JohannsREP
      R+41.2
      1998
      Mike JohannsREP
      R+7.9
      1994
      Earl NelsonDEM
      D+47.5
      1990
      Earl NelsonDEM
      D+0.7
      1986
      Kay OrrREP
      R+5.9
      1982
      Bob KerreyDEM
      D+1.3
      1978
      Charles ThoneREP
      R+11.9
      1974
      J. James ExonDEM
      D+23.8
      1970
      J. James ExonDEM
      D+10.1
      1966
      Norbert T. TiemannREP
      R+23.1
      View all Governor history for Nebraska →

      Candidates

      Frank B. MorrisonDEM
      Record3W-3L
      Avg MarginR+1.7
      Career1958-1970
      US Senate / Governor
      Full profile →
      Fred A. SeatonREP
      Record0W-1L
      Avg MarginD+4.5
      Career1962-1962
      Governor
      Full profile →
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