Election for the governorship of the U.S. state of Nebraska
1966 Nebraska gubernatorial election
Nominee
Norbert Tiemann
Philip Sorensen
Party
Republican
Democratic
Popular vote
299,245
186,985
Percentage
61.5%
38.4%
County results
Tiemann: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90%
Sorensen: 50–60%
Governor before election
Frank B. Morrison
Democratic
Elected Governor
Norbert Tiemann
Republican
The 1966 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1966, and featured former Wausa Mayor Norbert Tiemann , a Republican , defeating Democratic nominee, Lieutenant Governor Philip C. Sorensen . This was the first gubernatorial election in Nebraska in which the term in office was extended from two to four years, with a limit of two consecutive terms.[1]
Democratic primary [ ]
Candidates [ ]
, member of the Nebraska Legislature
Henry E. Ley
Philip C. Sorensen , Lieutenant Governor
Results [ ]
Republican primary [ ]
Candidates [ ]
Bruce Hagemeister
Albert E. Hahn
Henry E. Kuhlmann
Val Peterson , former Governor and U.S. Ambassador to Denmark
Norbert Tiemann , former Mayor of Wausa
Results [ ]
General election [ ]
Results [ ]
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