1966 Wisconsin gubernatorial election

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1966 Wisconsin gubernatorial election

← 1964 November 8, 1966 1968 →
 
Nominee Warren P. Knowles Patrick Lucey
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 626,047 539,258
Percentage 53.51% 46.09%

County results
Knowles:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Lucey:      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

Warren P. Knowles
Republican

Elected Governor

Warren P. Knowles
Republican

The 1966 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1966. Republican Warren P. Knowles won the election with 54% of the vote, winning his second term as Governor of Wisconsin and defeating Democrat Patrick Lucey.[1]

Results[edit]

Wisconsin gubernatorial election, 1966[2]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican Warren P. Knowles (incumbent) 626,047 53.51%
Democrat Patrick Lucey 539,258 46.09%
Independent Adolf Wiggert 4,745 0.41%
Total votes 1,170,050 100

References[edit]

  1. ^ Joint Committee on Legislative Organization, Wisconsin Legislature (2015). Wisconsin Blue Book 2015-2016. Madison, Wisconsin: Wisconsin Department of Administration. pp. 699–701. ISBN 978-0-9752820-7-6.
  2. ^ "1966 Gubernatorial General Election Results - Wisconsin". Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections. Retrieved August 19, 2016.