1966 Massachusetts gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1966 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
Country:Massachusetts
Flag Year:1908
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1964 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1964
Next Election:1970 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
Next Year:1970
Election Date:November 8, 1966
Image1:John Volpe (1970).jpg
Nominee1:John Volpe
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:1,277,358
Percentage1:62.58%
Nominee2:Edward McCormack Jr.
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:752,720
Percentage2:36.88%
Map Size:250px
Governor
Before Election:John Volpe
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:John Volpe
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

The 1966 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1966. Governor John A. Volpe was reelected to a four-year term. He defeated former Attorney General Edward J. McCormack Jr. in the general election. This was the first election held since Governor's term of office was extended from two to four years.

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Governor Volpe was unopposed for renomination.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

General election

Results

Volpe defeated McCormack by over a half million votes. He won the majority of the votes in every Massachusetts county.[1] This was the last general election in which the Governor and Lt. Governor were elected separately.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: Election Statistics .