1966 Nevada gubernatorial election

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1966 Nevada gubernatorial election

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  Governor Laxalt (cropped).jpg Grant Sawyer (1967).png
Nominee Paul Laxalt Grant Sawyer
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 71,807 65,870
Percentage 52.16% 47.84%

1966 Nevada gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Laxalt:      50–60%      60–70%
Sawyer:      50–60%

Governor before election

Grant Sawyer
Democratic

Elected Governor

Paul Laxalt
Republican

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[]

Nevada gubernatorial election, 1966[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
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[]

  1. ^ "1966 General Election Returns". Nevada Secretary of State. Archived from the original on July 3, 2014. Retrieved December 30, 2014.


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