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1962 Maryland Gubernatorial Election

Maryland · 2 candidates · See every 1962 Governor race

Who won the 1962 Maryland Gubernatorial Election?

J. Millard Tawes won the 1962 Maryland Gubernatorial Election. J. Millard Tawes received 428,071 popular votes (55.64%). The main challenger was Frank Small Jr. (44.36%).

See the full head-to-head between Tawes and Jr.

Tawes +11.3 pts · won by 86,800 votes
J. Millard TawesDemocraticWINNER55.64%
428,071 votes
Frank Small Jr.Republican44.36%
341,271 votes
Popular-vote totals for governor elections are compiled from official state results (via Wikipedia); Louisiana shows the decisive round of its jungle primary.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.