1966 Michigan gubernatorial election

The 1966 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1966. Incumbent Republican George W. Romney defeated Democratic nominee Zolton Ferency with 60.54% of the vote.

1966 Michigan gubernatorial election

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Nominee George W. Romney Zolton Ferency
Party Republican Democratic
Running mate William Milliken John B. Bruff
Popular vote 1,490,430 963,383
Percentage 60.54% 39.13%

County results
Romney:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Ferency:      50–60%

Governor before election

George W. Romney
Republican

Elected Governor

George W. Romney
Republican

General election

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Candidates

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Major party candidates

Major party running mates[1]

Other candidates

  • James Horvath, Socialist Labor

Other running mates[1]

  • W. Clifford Bentley, Socialist Labor

Results

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Michigan gubernatorial election, 1966[1][2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican George W. Romney (incumbent) 1,490,430 60.54%
Democratic Zolton Ferency 963,383 39.13%
Socialist Labor James Horvath 8,017 0.33%
Write-ins 79 0.00%
Majority 527,047
Turnout 2,461,909
Republican hold Swing

Primary elections

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The primary elections occurred on August 2, 1966.[1]

Democratic primary

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Michigan gubernatorial Democratic primary, 1974[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Zolton Ferency 373,426 99.98
Democratic Write-ins 59 0.02
Total votes 373,485 100.00

Republican primary

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Michigan gubernatorial Republican primary, 1974[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican George W. Romney (incumbent) 423,876 99.99
Republican Write-ins 21 0.01
Total votes 423,897 100.00

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f Michigan (1969). Michigan manual. 1967/1968 – via HathiTrust.
  2. ^ Cook, Rhodes (November 5, 2013). America Votes 30: 2011-2012, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook. ISBN 9781452290171. Retrieved October 6, 2018.