1962 Alabama gubernatorial election

1962 Alabama Democratic gubernatorial primary election runoff

May 29, 1962
 
Nominee George Wallace Ryan deGraffenried Sr.
Party Democratic Democratic
Popular vote 340,730 269,122
Percentage 55.9% 44.1%

County results
Wallace:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
deGraffenried:      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

John Malcolm Patterson
Democratic

Elected Governor

George Wallace
Democratic

The 1962 Alabama gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 1962. Incumbent Democrat John Malcolm Patterson was term limited and could not seek a second consecutive term.