1966 Ohio gubernatorial election

none January 2025 September 2023 1966 Ohio gubernatorial election Ohio Presidential no 1962 Ohio gubernatorial election 1962 1970 Ohio gubernatorial election 1970 November 8, 1966 File:James Allen Rhodes 002.jpg 150x150px Jim Rhodes Republican Party (United States) 1,795,277 62.18% File:3x4.svg Frazier Reams Jr. Democratic Party (United States) 1,092,054 37.82% 1966 Ohio gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 210px County results Rhodes: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80%Reams: #7996e2 50–60% Governor Jim Rhodes Republican Party (United States) Jim Rhodes Republican Party (United States) The 1966 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1966. Incumbent Republican Jim Rhodes defeated Democratic nominee Frazier Reams Jr. with 62.18% of the vote. This election was the first time since 1954 that an incumbent Republican Governor of Ohio was re-elected. Primary elections Primary elections were held on May 3, 1966.https://www.sos.state.oh.us/elections/election-results-and-data/1960-1969-official-election-results/democratic-primary---1966/ Democratic Primary - 1966 Sos.state.oh.us 2019-01-18 Democratic primary Candidates Frazier Reams Jr., state senator Harry H. McIlwain, attorney Results Democratic primary results Frazier Reams Jr. Democratic Party (United States) 326,419 58.52 Harry H. McIlwain Democratic Party (United States) 231,406 41.48 557,825 100.00 Republican primary Candidates Jim Rhodes, incumbent governor William L. White Results Republican primary resultshttps://www.sos.state.oh.us/elections/election-results-and-data/1960-1969-official-election-results/republican-primary---1966/ Republican Primary - 1966 Sos.state.oh.us 2019-01-18 Jim Rhodes (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 577,827 88.73 William L. White Republican Party (United States) 73,428 11.28 651,255 100.00 General election Candidates Jim Rhodes, Republican Frazier Reams Jr., Democratic Results 1966 Ohio gubernatorial electionhttps://www.sos.state.oh.us/elections/election-results-and-data/1960-1969-official-election-results/1966-general-election-overview/ 1966 General Election Overview Sos.state.oh.us 2019-01-18 Republican Party (United States) Jim Rhodes (incumbent) 1,795,277 62.18% Democratic Party (United States) Frazier Reams Jr. 1,092,054 37.82% 703,223 2,887,331 Republican Party (United States) References 1966 Ohio Gubernatorial Category:November 1966 in the United States