Supreme Court Associate Justice, 1962 Election
General
| Date: | November 6, 1962 |
| Cycle: | 1962 |
| Office: | Supreme Court Associate Justice |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | Statewide |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William P. Murphy Incumbent | Man | Nonpartisan | 699,514 | 70.20 | +40.40 |
| William G. (W.G.) Dressel | Man | Nonpartisan | 296,980 | 29.80 |
Associate Justice Murphy was reelected to a third term.
Dressel was an attorney from Minnetonka, candidate for Associate Justice of the Supreme Court in 1958, and nominee for Associate Justice of the Supreme Court in 1960, 1964, and 1966.
Sources
- State of Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1963-1964 (p. 521).