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1962 California gubernatorial election

November 6, 1962

Nixon reached out to conservative Shell supporters, which strengthen him in the general election.

In a bitter and expensive campaign, Brown and Nixon campaigned with great energy and determination that's probably why Governor Brown reacted the way he did.

What the ???Brown said aloud to family and staff in his office Dick Nixon had defeated me

Nixon paced back and forth I never really expected to win I cant run for president in 1964 against jack with the Cuban missile crisis over, Kennedy is popular Democrats trounced Republicans all over the board.
Nixon's inauguration early 1963.
With his administration beginning in 1963.Nixon began his tenure as Governor.
Governor Nixon commuted no death sentences on death roll. He was credited as handling the watts riots very well.
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