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1966 Michigan gubernatorial election

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1966 Michigan gubernatorial election

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Nominee George W. Romney Zolton Ferency
Party Republican Democratic
Running mate William Milliken John B. Bruff
Popular vote 1,490,430 963,383
Percentage 60.54% 39.13%

County results
Romney:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Ferency:      50–60%

Governor before election

George W. Romney
Republican

Elected Governor

George W. Romney
Republican

The 1966 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1966. Incumbent Republican George W. Romney defeated Democratic nominee Zolton Ferency with 60.54% of the vote.

General election

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Candidates

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Major party candidates

Major party running mates[1]

Other candidates

  • James Horvath, Socialist Labor

Other running mates[1]

  • W. Clifford Bentley, Socialist Labor

Results

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Michigan gubernatorial election, 1966[1][2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican George W. Romney (incumbent) 1,490,430 60.54%
Democratic Zolton Ferency 963,383 39.13%
Socialist Labor James Horvath 8,017 0.33%
Write-ins 79 0.00%
Majority 527,047
Turnout 2,461,909
Republican hold Swing

Primary elections

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The primary elections occurred on August 2, 1966.[1]

Democratic primary

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Michigan gubernatorial Democratic primary, 1974[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Zolton Ferency 373,426 99.98
Democratic Write-ins 59 0.02
Total votes 373,485 100.00

Republican primary

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Michigan gubernatorial Republican primary, 1974[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican George W. Romney (incumbent) 423,876 99.99
Republican Write-ins 21 0.01
Total votes 423,897 100.00

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f Michigan (1969). Michigan manual. 1967/1968 – via HathiTrust.
  2. ^ Cook, Rhodes (November 5, 2013). America Votes 30: 2011-2012, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook. ISBN 9781452290171. Retrieved October 6, 2018.