Election Name: | 1966 Rhode Island gubernatorial election |
Country: | Rhode Island |
Type: | Presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1964 Rhode Island gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 1964 |
Next Election: | 1968 Rhode Island gubernatorial election |
Next Year: | 1968 |
Election Date: | November 8, 1966 |
Image1: | File:J.L. 3814 John H. Chafee, 1969 (cropped).jpg |
Nominee1: | John Chafee |
Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 210,202 |
Percentage1: | 63.30% |
Nominee2: | Horace E. Hobbs |
Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote2: | 121,862 |
Percentage2: | 36.70% |
Governor | |
Before Election: | John Chafee |
Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
After Election: | John Chafee |
After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
The 1966 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1966. Incumbent Republican John Chafee defeated Democratic nominee Horace E. Hobbs with 63.30% of the vote.