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The 1966 Ohio lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1966, to elect the Lieutenant Governor of Ohio. Republican incumbent Lieutenant Governor John William Brown defeated his Democratic opponent William L. Coleman in a landslide, winning 60.29% of the vote.
The Republican primary was held on May 3, 1966. Brown won renomination without opposition.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John William Brown | 565,632 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 565,632 | 100.0% | ||
The Democratic primary was held on May 3, 1966. Coleman defeated Lynch by seven percentage points.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | William L. Coleman | 263,508 | 53.65% | |
| Democratic | Paul J. Lynch | 227,692 | 46.35% | |
| Total votes | 491,200 | 100.0% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John William Brown | 1,647,677 | 60.29% | +4.73% | |
| Democratic | William L. Coleman | 1,085,033 | 39.71% | −4.73% | |
| Total votes | 2,732,710 | 100.0% | |||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
