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1966 Connecticut gubernatorial election
	County results; Dempsey: 50–60% 60–70%; Gengras: 50–60%
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 edit

Candidates edit

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

Results edit

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 edit

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

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

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Summary

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