Arizona gubernatorial election, 1968

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Arizona gubernatorial election, 1968
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  1966 November 5, 1968 1970  

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Nominee Jack Williams Samuel Goddard
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote279,923204,075
Percentage57.8%42.2%

Governor before election

Jack Williams
Republican

Elected Governor

Jack Williams
Republican

The 1968 Arizona gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 1968. Incumbent Governor Jack Williams ran for reelection to a second term as governor. Former Governor Samuel Pearson Goddard, who lost to Williams in 1966, again challenged Williams, losing to him in a repeat of the previous election cycle. Williams was sworn into his second term as governor on January 7, 1969.

Jack Williams (American politician) American radio announcer and politician

John Richard "Jack" Williams was an American radio announcer and politician. After gaining public recognition throughout Arizona because of his work in radio, he went on to become a two-term Mayor of Phoenix, Arizona and a three-term governor of Arizona. A constitutional amendment, approved by Arizona voters in 1968, resulted in Williams serving eight years as governor and being the first governor of Arizona to serve a four-year term.

Samuel Pearson Goddard Jr. Governor of Arizona, 1965-1967

Samuel Pearson Goddard Jr. was the 12th governor of Arizona, serving from 1965 until 1967. He also remained active in politics following his term in office, serving on the Democratic National Committee and as chairman of the Arizona Democratic State Committee.

Contents

Republican primary

Candidates

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Samuel Pearson Goddard112,94873.39%
Democratic Currin V. Shields30,33719.71%
Democratic Jack DeVault10,6136.90%
Total votes153,898100.00

General election

Results

Arizona gubernatorial election, 1968 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Republican Jack Williams 279,923 57.84%
Democratic Samuel Pearson Goddard204,07542.16%
Majority75,84815.68%
Turnout 483,998
Republican gain from Democratic Swing

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References

  1. http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=349768
  2. http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=110188