1966 Michigan gubernatorial election

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1966 Michigan gubernatorial election
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  1964 November 8, 1966 1970  
  George W. Romney official portrait.jpg
Nominee George W. Romney Zolton Ferency
Party Republican Democratic
Running mate William Milliken John B. Bruff
Popular vote1,490,430963,383
Percentage60.54%39.13%

1966 Michigan gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Romney:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Ferency:     50–60%

Governor before election

George W. Romney
Republican

Elected Governor

George W. Romney
Republican

The 1966 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1966. Incumbent Republican George W. Romney defeated Democratic nominee Zolton Ferency with 60.54% of the vote.

Contents

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Major party running mates [1]

Other candidates

Other running mates [1]

Results

Michigan gubernatorial election, 1966 [1] [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican George W. Romney (incumbent) 1,490,430 60.54%
Democratic Zolton Ferency 963,38339.13%
Socialist Labor James Horvath8,0170.33%
Write-ins 790.00%
Majority527,047
Turnout 2,461,909
Republican hold Swing

Primary elections

The primary elections occurred on August 2, 1966. [1]

Democratic primary

Michigan gubernatorial Democratic primary, 1974 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Zolton Ferency 373,426 99.98
Democratic Write-ins 590.02
Total votes373,485 100.00

Republican primary

Michigan gubernatorial Republican primary, 1974 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican George W. Romney (incumbent) 423,876 99.99
Republican Write-ins 210.01
Total votes423,897 100.00

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Michigan (1969). Michigan manual. 1967/1968 via HathiTrust.
  2. Cook, Rhodes (November 5, 2013). America Votes 30: 2011-2012, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook. ISBN   9781452290171 . Retrieved October 6, 2018.