The 1962 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1962, to elect the next governor of Tennessee. Incumbent Democratic Governor Buford Ellington was ineligible to run for re-election, as the Constitution of Tennessee prohibited governors from serving consecutive terms at the time. Former Democratic Governor Frank G. Clement defeated Independent nominee William Anderson, and Republican nominee Hubert Patty, with 50.9% of the vote.

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1962 Tennessee gubernatorial election

← 1958 November 6, 1962 1966 →

Nominee Frank G. Clement William Anderson Hubert David Patty Party Democratic Independent Republican Popular vote 315,648 203,765 99,884 Percentage 50.85% 32.83% 16.09%

County results Clement:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Anderson:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60% Patty:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%

Governor before election Buford Ellington Democratic Elected Governor Frank G. Clement Democratic

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In the primary, Clement defeated Memphis attorney Bill Farris and Chattanooga mayor Rudy Olgiati.

Primary elections were held on August 2, 1962.^[1]