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.
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County results Williams: 50–60% 60–70% Goddard: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Samuel Pearson Goddard | 112,948 | 73.39% | |
Democratic | Currin V. Shields | 30,337 | 19.71% | |
Democratic | Jack DeVault | 10,613 | 6.90% | |
Total votes | 153,898 | 100.00 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Jack Williams (incumbent) | 279,923 | 57.84% | +4.07% | |
Democratic | Samuel Pearson Goddard | 204,075 | 42.16% | -4.07% | |
Majority | 75,848 | 15.68% | |||
Turnout | 483,998 | ||||
Republican hold | Swing |