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1966 Connecticut gubernatorial election

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1966 Connecticut gubernatorial election

← 1962 November 8, 1966 1970 →
 
Nominee John N. Dempsey E. Clayton Gengras
Party Democratic Republican
Running mate Attilio R. Frassinelli John L. Gerardo
Popular vote 561,599 446,536
Percentage 55.68% 44.28%

Dempsey:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Gengras:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election

John N. Dempsey
Democratic

Elected Governor

John N. Dempsey
Democratic

The 1966 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1966. Incumbent Democrat John N. Dempsey defeated Republican nominee E. Clayton Gengras with 55.68% of the vote.

This was the first gubernatorial election since the state constitution was amended in 1962 to have both the Governor and Lieutenant Governor run on the same ticket in the general election.

General election

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Candidates

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  • John N. Dempsey, Democratic
  • E. Clayton Gengras, Republican

Results

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1966 Connecticut gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John N. Dempsey (incumbent) 561,599 55.68%
Republican E. Clayton Gengras 446,536 44.28%
Total votes 1,008,557 100.00%
Democratic hold

References

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  1. ^ Cook, Rhodes (November 5, 2013). America Votes 30: 2011-2012, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook. ISBN 9781452290171. Retrieved April 30, 2020.