1966 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election

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1966 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election
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  1964 November 8, 1966 1970  
  John Everroad Nebraska.jpg Ross H. Rasmussen Nebraska.jpg
Nominee John E. Everroad Ross H. Rasmussen
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote285,163181,486
Percentage61.1%38.9%

Lieutenant Governor before election

Philip C. Sorensen
Democratic

Elected Lieutenant Governor

John E. Everroad
Republican

The 1966 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1966, and featured political newcomer John E. Everroad, a Republican, defeating Democratic nominee Ross H. Rasmussen, a member of the Nebraska Legislature. [1]

Contents

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Ross H. Rasmussen 73,931 66.25
Democratic Hazeldeane Carpenter37,54633.64
Scattering125

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican John E. Everroad 49,069 30.56
Republican Kenneth L. Bowen27,68517.24
Republican Fern Hubbard Orme 23,64414.73
Republican Philip C. Anderson20,21912.59
Republican Sam Klaver18,46511.50
Republican Byron M. Johnson16,11510.04
Republican Edwin L. Hart5,3223.31
Scattering36

General election

Results

Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1966 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican John E. Everroad 285,163 61.11%
Democratic Ross H. Rasmussen181,48638.89%
Scattering25
Total votes466,674 100.00%
Republican gain from Democratic

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "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.