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1962 Oklahoma Gubernatorial Election

Oklahoma · 2 candidates · See every 1962 Governor race

Who won the 1962 Oklahoma Gubernatorial Election?

Henry Bellmon won the 1962 Oklahoma Gubernatorial Election. Henry Bellmon received 392,316 popular votes (55.27%). The main challenger was W. P. Atkinson (44.43%).

See the full head-to-head between Bellmon and Atkinson

Bellmon +10.8 pts · won by 76,959 votes
Henry BellmonRepublicanWINNER55.27%
392,316 votes
W. P. AtkinsonDemocratic44.43%
315,357 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.