1966 Texas gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1966 Texas gubernatorial election
Election Date:November 8, 1966
Country:Texas
Type:presidential
Previous Election:1964 Texas gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1964
Next Election:1968 Texas gubernatorial election
Next Year:1968
Ongoing:no
Image1:File:John Connally (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:John Connally
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:1,037,517
Percentage1:72.8%
Nominee2:T. E. Kennerly
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:368,025
Percentage2:25.8%
Map Size:310px
Governor
Before Election:John Connally
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:John Connally
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The 1966 Texas gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1966, to elect the governor of Texas. Incumbent Democratic Governor John Connally was easily reelected to a third term, winning 73% of the vote to Republican T. E. Kennerly's 26%. Connally swept all 254 counties in this election and was inaugurated for his third term on January 17, 1967.

The election is, to date, the last time that a candidate for Governor of Texas won more than 70% of the vote, as well as the last in which a candidate won every county. As of, Randall, Ochiltree, and Smith counties have not voted for the Democratic candidate since this election.