1962 Wisconsin gubernatorial election
The 1962 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1962. Democrat John W. Reynolds won the election with 50.36% of the vote, narrowly defeating Republican Philip Kuehn in the state's closest gubernatorial election since 1940. To date, this is the only time Menominee County has voted for the Republican candidate in a gubernatorial election.
Primary election
The primary election was held on September 11, 1962.Democratic party
Candidates
Republican party
Candidates
- Philip G. Kuehn, former chairman of the Wisconsin Republican Party and nominee for governor in 1960
- Wilbur N. Renk
- Robert L. Sucher, grandson of Robert M. La Follette and Democratic nominee for Attorney General in 1956
General election
Candidates
- John W. Reynolds, Democrat
- Philip G. Kuehn, Republican
- Adolf Wiggert, Independent