1966 Tennessee gubernatorial election
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The 1966 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1966. Democratic nominee Buford Ellington won the election with 81.22% of the vote.
Primary elections[]
Primary elections were held on August 4, 1966.[1]
Democratic primary[]
Candidates[]
- Buford Ellington, former Governor
- John Jay Hooker, attorney
Results[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Buford Ellington | 413,950 | 53.48 | |
Democratic | John Jay Hooker | 360,105 | 46.52 | |
Total votes | 774,055 | 100.00 |
General election[]
Candidates[]
Major party candidate
- Buford Ellington, Democratic
Other candidates
- H.L. Crowder, Independent
- Charlie Moffett, Independent
- Charles Gordon Vick, Independent
Results[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Buford Ellington | 532,998 | 81.22% | ||
Independent | H.L. Crowder | 64,602 | 9.84% | ||
Independent | Charlie Moffett | 50,221 | 7.65% | ||
Independent | Charles Gordon Vick | 8,407 | 1.28% | ||
Majority | 532,998 | ||||
Turnout | 656,566 | ||||
Democratic hold | Swing |
References[]
- ^ a b Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved 2019-03-04.
- ^ Cook, Rhodes (26 October 2017). America Votes 32: 2015-2016, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook. ISBN 9781506368993. Retrieved 2019-03-04.
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- 1966 Tennessee elections
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