1966 Iowa gubernatorial election

none January 2025 September 2023 1966 Iowa gubernatorial election Iowa Flag of Iowa (variant).svg Presidential no 1964 Iowa gubernatorial election 1964 1968 Iowa gubernatorial election 1968 November 8, 1966 File:Harold Hughes, US Senator.jpg 150x150px Harold Hughes Democratic Party (United States) 494,259 55.34% 3x4.svg William G. Murray Republican Party (United States) 394,518 44.17% 1966 Iowa gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 240px County resultsHughes: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% Murray: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% Governor Harold Hughes Democratic Party (United States) Harold Hughes Democratic Party (United States) The 1966 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1966. Incumbent Democrat Harold Hughes defeated Republican nominee William G. Murray with 55.34% of the vote. This was the last time a Democrat was elected governor of Iowa until 1998. Primary elections Primary elections were held on September 6, 1966.https://sos.iowa.gov/elections/pdf/results/60s/1966primcanv.pdf Summary of Official Canvass of Votes Cast in Iowa Primary Election Secretary of State of Iowa 1966 March 20, 2020 Democratic primary Candidates Harold Hughes, incumbent Governor Results Democratic primary results Harold Hughes (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 80,198 100.00 80,198 100.00 Republican primary Candidates William G. Murray, Iowa State University Professor of Economics Robert K. Beck, former State Representative Results Republican primary results William G. Murray Republican Party (United States) 87,371 50.5 Robert K. Beck Republican Party (United States) 85,733 49.5 173,109 100.00 General election Candidates Major party candidates Harold Hughes, Democratic William G. Murray, Republican Other candidates David B. Quiner, Independent Charles Sloca, Independent Results 1966 Iowa gubernatorial electionhttps://sos.iowa.gov/elections/pdf/results/60s/1966gencanv.pdf Summary of Official Canvass of Votes Cast in Iowa General Election Secretary of State of Iowa 1966 March 20, 2020 Democratic Party (United States) Harold Hughes (incumbent) 494,259 55.34% Republican Party (United States) William G. Murray 394,518 44.17% Independent politician David B. Quiner 3,680 0.41% Independent politician Charles Sloca 715 0.08% 99,741 893,175 Democratic Party (United States) References 1966 Iowa Gubernatorial Category:November 1966 in the United States