1966 Ohio lieutenant gubernatorial election

none October 2025 September 2023 1966 Ohio lieutenant gubernatorial election Ohio presidential no 1962 Ohio lieutenant gubernatorial election 1962 1970 Ohio lieutenant gubernatorial election 1970 November 8, 1966 File:John W. Brown (Ohio governor).jpg 150x150px John William Brown Republican Party (United States) 1,647,677 60.29% File:3x4.svg William L. Coleman Democratic Party (United States) 1,085,033 39.71% 1966 Ohio lieutenant gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 210px County resultsBrown: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80%Coleman: #7996e2 50–60% Lieutenant Governor John William Brown Republican Party (United States) John William Brown Republican Party (United States) The 1966 Ohio lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1966, to elect the Lieutenant Governor of Ohio. Republican incumbent Lieutenant Governor John William Brown defeated his Democratic opponent William L. Coleman in a landslide, winning 60.29% of the vote. Republican primary Candidates John William Brown, incumbent Lieutenant Governor of Ohio (1963–1975), (1953–1957) Campaign The Republican primary was held on May 3, 1966. Brown won renomination without opposition. Results Republican primary resultsRepublican primary - 1966 - Ohio Secretary of State https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/election-results-and-data/1960-1969-official-election-results/republican-primary---1966/ October 17, 2025 Ohio Secretary of State Ohio Republican Party John William Brown 565,632 100% 565,632 100.0% Democratic primary Candidates William L. Coleman, Union County Prosecutor Paul J. Lynch Campaign The Democratic primary was held on May 3, 1966. Coleman defeated Lynch by seven percentage points. Results Democratic primary resultsDemocratic Primary - 1966 - Ohio Secretary of State https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/election-results-and-data/1960-1969-official-election-results/democratic-primary---1966/ October 17, 2025 Ohio Secretary of State Ohio Democratic Party William L. Coleman 263,508 53.65% Ohio Democratic Party Paul J. Lynch 227,692 46.35% 491200 100.0% General election Candidates John William Brown, incumbent Lieutenant Governor of Ohio (1963–1975), (1953–1957) (Republican) William L. Coleman, Union County Prosecutor (Democratic) Results 1966 Ohio lieutenant gubernatorial election results1966 General Election Overview - Ohio Secretary of State https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/election-results-and-data/1960-1969-official-election-results/1966-general-election-overview/ October 17, 2025 Ohio Secretary of State Ohio Republican Party John William Brown 1,647,677 60.29% +4.73% Ohio Democratic Party William L. Coleman 1,085,033 39.71% -4.73% 2,732,710 100.0% Republican Party (United States) References 1966 Ohio Lieutenant gubernatorial