1966 Ohio gubernatorial election

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1966 Ohio gubernatorial election
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  1962 November 8, 1966 1970  
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Nominee Jim Rhodes Frazier Reams Jr.
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote1,795,2771,092,054
Percentage62.18%37.82%

1966 Ohio gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results

Rhodes:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%

Reams:     50–60%

Governor before election

Jim Rhodes
Republican

Elected Governor

Jim Rhodes
Republican

The 1966 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1966. Incumbent Republican Jim Rhodes defeated Democratic nominee Frazier Reams Jr. with 62.18% of the vote. This election was the first time since 1942 that an incumbent Republican Governor of Ohio was re-elected.

Contents

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on May 3, 1966. [1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Frazier Reams Jr. 326,419 58.52
Democratic Harry H. McIlwain231,40641.48
Total votes557,825 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jim Rhodes (incumbent) 577,827 88.73
Republican William L. White73,42811.28
Total votes651,255 100.00

General election

Candidates

Results

1966 Ohio gubernatorial election [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Jim Rhodes (incumbent) 1,795,277 62.18%
Democratic Frazier Reams Jr. 1,092,05437.82%
Majority703,223
Turnout 2,887,331
Republican hold Swing

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References

  1. 1 2 "Democratic Primary - 1966". Sos.state.oh.us. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
  2. "Republican Primary - 1966". Sos.state.oh.us. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
  3. "1966 General Election Overview". Sos.state.oh.us. Retrieved January 18, 2019.