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1966 Iowa gubernatorial election
The 1966 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1966. Incumbent Democrat Harold Hughes defeated Republican nominee William G. Murray with 55.34% of the vote. This was the last time a Democrat was elected governor of Iowa until 1998.
The 1966 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1966. Incumbent Democrat Harold Hughes defeated Republican nominee William G. Murray with 55.34% of the vote. This was the last time a Democrat was elected governor of Iowa until 1998.
Primary elections were held on September 6, 1966.
- Harold Hughes, incumbent Governor
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 80,198 | 100.00 | |
| 80,198 | 100.00 |
- William G. Murray, Iowa State University Professor of Economics
- Robert K. Beck, former State Representative
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 87,371 | 50.5 | |
| Republican | 85,733 | 49.5 | |
| 173,109 | 100.00 |
Major party candidates
- Harold Hughes, Democratic
- William G. Murray, Republican
Other candidates
- David B. Quiner, Independent
- Charles Sloca, Independent
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | .mw-parser-output .tooltip-dotted{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}±% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 494,259 | 55.34% | ||
| Republican | 394,518 | 44.17% | ||
| Independent | 3,680 | 0.41% | ||
| Independent | 715 | 0.08% | ||
| 99,741 | ||||
| 893,175 | ||||
| Democratic hold |
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