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1966 Connecticut gubernatorial election

The 1966 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1966. Incumbent Democrat John N. Dempsey defeated Republican nominee E. Clayton Gengras with 55.68% of the vote.


The 1966 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1966. Incumbent Democrat John N. Dempsey defeated Republican nominee E. Clayton Gengras with 55.68% of the vote.

In 1962, Connecticut voters overwhelmingly approved of 5 Constitutional Amendments placed on the ballot. Among these was a proposition to end the Governor and Lieutenant Governor from running separately in an election, which won, 81% to 19%.

As a result, this was the first gubernatorial election to have both the Governor and Lieutenant Governor run on the same ticket in a general election.

  • John N. Dempsey, Democratic
  • E. Clayton Gengras, Republican
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic561,59955.68%
Republican446,53644.28%
1,008,557100.00%
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