1966 Colorado gubernatorial election

For related races, see 1966 United States gubernatorial elections.

1966 Colorado gubernatorial election

←  1962 November 8, 1966 1970  →

Nominee John Arthur Love Robert Lee Knous Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 356,730 287,132 Percentage 54.05% 43.50%

County results Love:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70% Knous:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%

Governor before election John Arthur Love Republican Elected Governor John Arthur Love Republican

The 1966 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1966. Incumbent Republican John Arthur Love defeated Democratic nominee Robert Lee Knous with 54.05% of the vote.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on September 13, 1966. ^[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Robert Lee Knous, incumbent Lieutenant Governor

Results

Democratic primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Robert Lee Knous	87,831	100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

• John Arthur Love, incumbent Governor

Results

Republican primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	John Arthur Love (incumbent)	79,919	100.00

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

• John Arthur Love, Republican
• Robert Lee Knous, Democratic

Other candidates

• Levi Martinez, Independent

Results

1966 Colorado gubernatorial election ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	John Arthur Love (incumbent)	356,730	54.05%	−2.62%
	Democratic	Robert Lee Knous	287,132	43.50%	+0.86%
	Independent	Levi Martinez	16,201	2.45%
Majority			69,598	10.55%	−3.48%
Turnout			660,063
	Republican hold		Swing

References

1. "State of Colorado Abstract of Votes Cast 1966" (PDF). Secretary of State of Colorado. 1966. Retrieved December 30, 2019.