1966 Wisconsin gubernatorial election

Summary

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]

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

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.