1966 Nebraska gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1966 Nebraska gubernatorial election
Country:Nebraska
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1964 Nebraska gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1964
Next Election:1970 Nebraska gubernatorial election
Next Year:1970
Election Date:November 8, 1966
Image1:File:Norbert Tiemann Nebraska Blue Book.png
Nominee1:Norbert Tiemann
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:299,245
Percentage1:61.5%
Nominee2:Philip Sorensen
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:186,985
Percentage2:38.4%
Map Size:300px
Governor
Before Election:Frank B. Morrison
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Norbert Tiemann
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

The 1966 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1966, and featured former Wausa Mayor Norbert Tiemann, a Republican, defeating Democratic nominee, Lieutenant Governor Philip C. Sorensen. This was the first gubernatorial election in Nebraska in which the term in office was extended from two to four years, with a limit of two consecutive terms.[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

General election

Results

See also

Notes and References

  1. https://books.google.com/books?id=jXg6IWLyXukC&dq=Governor+of+Nebraska+two+year+term&pg=PA41 "Nebraska Government & Politics, (1984).