1962 Tennessee gubernatorial election

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.

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

Primary elections
Primary elections were held on August 2, 1962.

Candidates

 * Frank G. Clement, former Governor
 * P.R. Olgiati, Mayor of Chattanooga
 * William W. Farris
 * Lillard Anthony Watts
 * Ronald Little

Candidates
Major party candidates
 * Frank G. Clement, Democratic
 * Hubert David Patty, Republican

Other candidates
 * William Anderson, Independent
 * E.B. Bowles, Independent