Election Name: | 1966 Iowa gubernatorial election |
Country: | Iowa |
Flag Image: | Flag of Iowa (variant).svg |
Type: | Presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1964 Iowa gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 1964 |
Next Election: | 1968 Iowa gubernatorial election |
Next Year: | 1968 |
Election Date: | November 8, 1966 |
Image1: | File:Harold Hughes, US Senator.jpg |
Nominee1: | Harold Hughes |
Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 494,259 |
Percentage1: | 55.34% |
Nominee2: | William G. Murray |
Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
Popular Vote2: | 394,518 |
Percentage2: | 44.17% |
Map Size: | 240px |
Governor | |
Before Election: | Harold Hughes |
Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
After Election: | Harold Hughes |
After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1966 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1966. Incumbent Democrat Harold Hughes defeated Republican nominee William G. Murray with 55.34% of the vote.
Primary elections were held on September 6, 1966.[1]
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