1966 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

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1966 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
Flag of Massachusetts (1908-1971).svg
  1964 November 8, 1966 1970  
  John Volpe (1970).jpg Edward J. McCormack, Jr.png
Nominee John Volpe Edward McCormack Jr.
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote1,277,358752,720
Percentage62.58%36.88%

1966 Massachusetts gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
1966 Massachusetts Gubernatorial Election by Municipality.svg
Volpe:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%
McCormack:     50–60%     60–70%

Governor before election

John Volpe
Republican

Elected Governor

John Volpe
Republican

The 1966 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1966. Governor John A. Volpe was reelected to a four-year term. He defeated former Attorney General Edward J. McCormack Jr. in the general election. [1] This was the first election held since Governor's term of office was extended from two to four years.

Contents

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Governor Volpe was unopposed for renomination.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

1966 Massachusetts Democratic gubernatorial primary [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Edward J. McCormack Jr. 343,381 55.12%
Democratic Kenneth O'Donnell 279,54144.87%
Write-inAll others970.00%
Total votes623,019 100.00%

General election

McCormack campaigning with Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey Collins, Bellotti, et al.jpg
McCormack campaigning with Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey

Results

Volpe defeated McCormack by over a half million votes. He won the majority of the votes in every Massachusetts county. [2] This was the last general election in which the Governor and Lt. Governor were elected separately.

1966 Massachusetts gubernatorial election [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican John A. Volpe (incumbent) 1,277,358 62.58%
Democratic Edward J. McCormack, Jr. 752,72036.88%
Socialist Labor Henning A. Blomen 6,5390.32%
Prohibition John C. Hedges4,4940.22%
Write-inAll others660.00%

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Election Statistics.
  2. Election Statistics.
  3. Election Statistics.