1966 Alaska gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1966 Alaska gubernatorial election
Country:Alaska
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1962 Alaska gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1962
Next Election:1970 Alaska gubernatorial election
Next Year:1970
Election Date:November 8, 1966
Nominee1:Wally Hickel
Image Upright:0.6
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Running Mate1:Keith H. Miller
Popular Vote1:33,145
Percentage1:49.99%
Nominee2:William A. Egan
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Running Mate2:Hugh Wade
Popular Vote2:32,065
Percentage2:48.37%
Map Size:400px
Governor
Before Election:William A. Egan
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Wally Hickel
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

The 1966 Alaska gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 1966, for the post of Governor of Alaska. Republican challenger Wally Hickel narrowly defeated incumbent Democratic governor William A. Egan, falling just 3 votes short of an overall majority. Hickel had defeated former State House Speaker Bruce B. Kendall and former Territorial Governor Mike Stepovich for the Republican nomination, while Egan was challenged in the Democratic primary by former House Speaker Wendell P. Kay.