1966 Nebraska gubernatorial election

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1966 Nebraska gubernatorial election
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Nominee Norbert Tiemann Philip Sorensen
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote299,245186,985
Percentage61.5%38.4%
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County results
Tiemann:     50-60%     60-70%     70-80%     80-90%
Sorensen:     50–60%
Governor before election

Frank B. Morrison
Democratic

Elected Governor

Norbert Tiemann
Republican

The 1966 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1966, and featured former Wausa Mayor Norbert Tiemann, a Republican, defeating Democratic nominee, Lieutenant Governor Philip C. Sorensen. This was the first gubernatorial election in Nebraska in which the term in office was extended from two to four years, with a limit of two consecutive terms. [1]

Contents

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Philip C. Sorensen 65,051 56.79
Democratic Julius W. Burbach35,43930.94
Democratic Henry E. Ley13,81912.07
Democratic Write-in2330.20

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Norbert Tiemann 78,338 43.27
Republican Val Peterson 63,58935.13
Republican Bruce Hagemeister25,57414.13
Republican Henry E. Kuhlmann12,0526.66
Republican Albert E. Hahn1,4260.79
Republican Write-in450.03

General election

Results

Nebraska gubernatorial election, 1966 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Norbert Tiemann 299,245 61.52%
Democratic Philip C. Sorensen 186,98538.44%
Write-inOthers1660.03%
Total votes486,396 100.0%
Republican gain from Democratic

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Nebraska Government & Politics, (1984). (Page 41) University of Nebraska Press. ISBN   0803230788.
  2. 1 2 3 "Official Report of the State Canvassers of the State of Nebraska - Primary Election, May 10, 1966 & General Election, November 8, 1966" (PDF). Nebraska Secretary of State.


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