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1966 Ohio State Auditor election Ohio presidential no 1962 Ohio State Auditor election 1962 1970 Ohio State Auditor election 1970 1966 11 08 3x4.svg 150x150px Roger Cloud Republican Party (United States) 1,527,673 56.07% 3x4.svg Thomas E. Ferguson Democratic Party (United States) 1,196,780 43.93% 1966 Ohio State Auditor election results map by county.svg 210px County resultsCloud: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80%Ferguson: #7996e2 50–60% State Auditor Archer E. Reilly Republican Party (United States) Roger Cloud Republican Party (United States)
The 1966 Ohio State Auditor election was held on November 8, 1966, to elect the Ohio State Auditor. Primaries were held on May 3, 1966. Republican former Ohio State Auditor Roger Cloud won the election by a wide margin of 12 percentage points over Democrat Thomas E. Ferguson.
Republican primary
Candidates
Roger Cloud, former Ohio State Auditor (1965–1966)
Campaign
Cloud won the Republican nomination 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 November 17, 2025
Roger Cloud
Republican Party (United States)
542,886
100.00%
542,886
100.00%
Democratic primary
Candidates
Thomas E. Ferguson
Charles Pugliese
Campaign
Ferguson easily won the nomination over Pugliese, winning over 80% of the vote.
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 November 17, 2025
Thomas E. Ferguson
Democratic Party (United States)
421,321
83.35%
Charles Pugliese
Democratic Party (United States)
84,161
16.65%
505,482
100.00%
General election
Candidates
Roger Cloud, former Ohio State Auditor (1965–1966) (Republican)
Thomas E. Ferguson (Democratic)
Results
1966 Ohio State Auditor 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 Ohio Secretary of State November 9, 2025
Republican Party (United States)
Roger Cloud
1,527,673
56.07%
+3.5
Democratic Party (United States)
Thomas E. Ferguson
1,196,780
43.93%
-3.5
2,724,453
100.00%
Republican Party (United States)
References
State Auditor
Category:1966 United States state auditor elections