1962 Arkansas gubernatorial election
The 1962 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1962.
Incumbent Democratic Governor Orval Faubus won election to a fifth term, defeating Republican nominee Willis Ricketts with 73.27% of the vote.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on July 31, 1962. By winning over 50% of the vote, Faubus avoided a run-off which would have been held on August 14, 1962.Democratic primary
Candidates
- Dale Alford, U.S. Representative for Arkansas's 5th congressional district
- Kenneth Coffelt, attorney and former state senator
- David A. Cox, farmer
- Orval Faubus, incumbent Governor
- Sid McMath, former Governor
- Vernon H. Whitten, businessman
Republican primary
Candidates
General election
Candidates
- Orval Faubus, Democratic
- Willis Ricketts, Republican