1966 Nevada gubernatorial election
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![]() County results Laxalt: 50–60% 60–70% Sawyer: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1966 Nevada gubernatorial election occurred on November 8, 1966. Incumbent Democrat Grant Sawyer, who was challenged in the Democratic primary by Charles E. Springer, ran unsuccessfully for re-election to a third term as Governor of Nevada. He was defeated by Republican nominee Paul Laxalt.
Results[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Paul Laxalt | 71,807 | 52.16% | ||
Democratic | Grant Sawyer (inc.) | 65,870 | 47.84% | ||
Total votes | 137,677 | 100 | |||
Republican gain from Democratic | Swing |
References[]
- ^ "1966 General Election Returns". Nevada Secretary of State. Archived from the original on July 3, 2014. Retrieved December 30, 2014.
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