1966 Ohio Attorney General election

none October 2025 1966 11 08 1966 Ohio Attorney General election Ohio presidential no 1962 Ohio Attorney General election 1962 1970 Ohio Attorney General election 1970 x150px William B. Saxbe (1).jpg William B. Saxbe Republican Party (United States) 1,522,038 55.23% Robert E. Sweeney 89th Congress 1965.jpg Robert E. Sweeney Democratic Party (United States) 1,233,805 44.77% 210px County resultsSaxbe: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80%Sweeney: #7996e2 50–60% Attorney General William B. Saxbe Republican Party (United States) William B. Saxbe Republican Party (United States) The 1996 Ohio Attorney General election was held on November 8, 1966, to elect the Ohio Attorney General. Republican incumbent Ohio Attorney General William B. Saxbe defeated his returning 1962 Democratic opponent, Representative Robert E. Sweeney, by ten percentage points. Saxbe would not serve another full term as Ohio Attorney General as he would go on to resign in 1969 after winning election to the United States Senate. Republican primary Candidates William B. Saxbe, incumbent Ohio Attorney General (1963–1969) (1957–1959) Campaign The Republican primary was held on May 3, 1966. Saxbe won renomination unopposed. Results Republican primary resultshttps://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/election-results-and-data/1960-1969-official-election-results/republican-primary---1966/ Republican Primary - 1966 - Ohio Secretary of State Ohio Secretary of State William B. Saxbe Republican Party (United States) 559,305 100% 559,305 100% Democratic primary Candidates Robert E. Sweeney, United States Representative (1965–1967) Mark McElroy, former Ohio Attorney General (1959–1963) Campaign The Democratic primary was held on May 3, 1966. Representative Robert E. Sweeney narrowly defeated former Ohio Attorney General Mark McElroy to win the Democratic nomination. Results Democratic primary resultshttps://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/election-results-and-data/1960-1969-official-election-results/democratic-primary---1966/ Democratic Primary - 1966 - Ohio Secretary of State Ohio Secretary of State Robert E. Sweeney Democratic Party (United States) 296,216 53.39% John McDonald Democratic Party (United States) 258,622 46.61% 554,838 100% General election Candidates William B. Saxbe, incumbent Ohio Attorney General (1963–1969) (1957–1959) (Republican) Robert E. Sweeney, United States Representative (1965–1967) (Democratic) Results 1966 Ohio Attorney General election results https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/election-results-and-data/1960-1969-official-election-results/1966-general-election-overview/ 1966 General Election Overview - Ohio Secretary of State October 21, 2025 Republican Party (United States) William B. Saxbe 1,522,038 55.23% +3.36% Democratic Party (United States) Robert E. Sweeney 1,233,805 44.77% -3.36% 2,755,843 100.00% Republican Party (United States) References Ohio Attorney General Category:Ohio Attorney General elections