1966 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

none January 2025 September 2023 1966 Rhode Island gubernatorial election Rhode Island Presidential no 1964 Rhode Island gubernatorial election 1964 1968 Rhode Island gubernatorial election 1968 November 8, 1966 File:J.L. 3814 John H. Chafee, 1969 (cropped).jpg 150x150px John Chafee Republican Party (United States) 210,202 63.30% 3x4.svg Horace E. Hobbs Democratic Party (United States) 121,862 36.70% 250px County results 250px Municipality results Chafee: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% Governor John Chafee Republican Party (United States) John Chafee Republican Party (United States) The 1966 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1966. Incumbent Republican John Chafee defeated Democratic nominee Horace E. Hobbs with 63.30% of the vote. General election Candidates John Chafee, Republican Horace E. Hobbs, Democratic Results 1966 Rhode Island gubernatorial electionhttps://books.google.com/books?id=HYKzDAAAQBAJ&pg=PA314 America Votes 31: 2013-2014, Election Returns by State 9781483383026 April 6, 2020 Cook Rhodes 17 November 2015 CQ Press Republican Party (United States) John Chafee (incumbent) 210,202 63.30% Democratic Party (United States) Horace E. Hobbs 121,862 36.70% 88,340 332,064 Republican Party (United States) By county Frank LichtDemocratic John ChafeeRepublican County Votes % Votes % Bristol4,70828.0%12,12072.0% Kent17,85234.2%34,36165.8% Newport7,35432.1%15,52367.9% Providence84,68538.8%133,46661.2% Washington7,26333.0%14,73267.0% References 1966 Rhode Island Gubernatorial Category:November 1966 in the United States