Election Name: | 1966 Wisconsin gubernatorial election |
Country: | Wisconsin |
Flag Year: | 1913 |
Type: | presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1964 Wisconsin gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 1964 |
Next Election: | 1968 Wisconsin gubernatorial election |
Next Year: | 1968 |
Election Date: | November 8, 1966 |
Nominee1: | Warren P. Knowles |
Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 626,047 |
Percentage1: | 53.51% |
Nominee2: | Patrick Lucey |
Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote2: | 539,258 |
Percentage2: | 46.09% |
Map Size: | 250px |
Governor | |
Before Election: | Warren P. Knowles |
Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
After Election: | Warren P. Knowles |
After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
The 1966 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1966. Republican Warren P. Knowles won the election with 54% of the vote, winning his second term as Governor of Wisconsin and defeating Democrat incumbent lieutenant governor and future governor Patrick Lucey.[1]
Wisconsin gubernatorial election, 1966[2] | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | Percentage | ||
Republican | Warren P. Knowles (incumbent) | 626,047 | 53.51% | ||
Democrat | Patrick Lucey | 539,258 | 46.09% | ||
Independent | Adolf Wiggert | 4,745 | 0.41% | ||