1966 Ohio Secretary of State election

none November 2025 1966 11 08 1966 Ohio Secretary of State election Ohio presidential no 1962 Ohio Secretary of State election 1962 1970 Ohio Secretary of State election 1970 3x4.svg Ted W. Brown Republican Party (United States) 1,674,600 61.74% x150px 3x4.svg James D. Nolan Democratic Party (United States) 1,037,710 38.26% File:1966 Ohio Secretary of State election results map by county.svg 210px County resultsBrown: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80%Nolan: #7996e2 50–60% Secretary of State Ted W. Brown Republican Party (United States) Ted W. Brown Republican Party (United States) The 1966 Ohio Secretary of State election was held on November 8, 1966, to elect the Ohio Secretary of State. Primaries were held on May 3, 1966. Incumbent Republican Ohio Secretary of State Ted W. Brown won re-election in a landslide, defeating Democratic political activist James D. Nolan with 61.74% of the vote. Republican primary Candidates Ted W. Brown, incumbent Ohio Secretary of State (1951–1979) Results Republican primary resultshttps://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/election-results-and-data/1960-1969-official-election-results/republican-primary---1966/ Republican Primary: May 3, 1966 - Ohio Secretary of State Ohio Secretary of State November 6, 2025 Ted W. Brown Republican Party (United States) 574,149 100% 574,149 100% Democratic primary Candidates James D. Nolan, political activist James H. Bell, Cleveland City Council Member Campaign Nolan narrowly won the Democratic nomination, defeating Cleveland City Council Member James H. Bell by 6 percentage points. Results Democratic primary resultshttps://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/election-results-and-data/1960-1969-official-election-results/democratic-primary---1966/ Democratic Primary: May 3, 1966 - Ohio Secretary of State Ohio Secretary of State November 6, 2025 James D. Nolan Democratic Party (United States) 262,819 53.17% James H. Bell Democratic Party (United States) 231,435 46.83% 494,254 100% General election Candidates Ted W. Brown, incumbent Ohio Secretary of State (1951–1979) (Republican) James D. Nolan, political activist (Democratic) Results 1966 Ohio Secretary of State general election resultshttps://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 November 6, 2025 Republican Party (United States) Ted W. Brown 1,674,600 61.74% +1% Democratic Party (United States) James D. Nolan 1,037,710 38.26% -1% 2,712,310 100.00% Republican Party (United States) References Category:Ohio Secretary of State elections Ohio Secretary of State