1962 Alaska gubernatorial election

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{{for|related races|1962 United States gubernatorial elections}}

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{{Infobox election

| election_name = 1962 Alaska gubernatorial election

| country = Alaska

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 1958 Alaska gubernatorial election

| previous_year = 1958

| next_election = 1966 Alaska gubernatorial election

| next_year = 1966

| election_date = November 6, 1962

| nominee1 = William A. Egan

| image1 = File:William A. Egan.jpg

| image_size = 150x150px

| party1 = Democratic Party (United States)

| running_mate1 = Hugh Wade

| popular_vote1 = 29,627

| percentage1 = 52.27%

| nominee2 = Mike Stepovich

| image2 = File:Mike stepovich offcrop.PNG

| party2 = Republican Party (United States)

| running_mate2 = Ross

| popular_vote2 = 27,054

| percentage2 = 47.73%

| map_image = {{switcher |400px|Results by borough and census area |400px|Results by state house district|default=1}}

|map_size=400px

|map_caption= Egan: {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}}
Stepovich: {{legend0|#e27f7f|50–60%}}

| title = Governor

| before_election = William A. Egan

| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)

| after_election = William A. Egan

| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

{{Elections in Alaska sidebar}}

The 1962 Alaska gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 1962, for the post of Governor of Alaska. Incumbent Democratic governor William A. Egan was re-elected, defeating Republican challenger and former governor of Alaska Territory Mike Stepovich. In the primary elections, Egan defeated George Byer and Warren A. Taylor, while Stepovich defeated Howard Wallace Pollock and Jack Coghill.