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]