1966 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
November 8, 1966
 
Nominee John Volpe Edward McCormack Jr.
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 1,277,358 752,720
Percentage 62.58% 36.88%
Municipal Results
Governor before election

John Volpe
Republican

 Elected Governor

John Volpe
Republican

The 1966 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1966. Governor John A. Volpe was reelected to a four-year term. He defeated former Attorney General Edward J. McCormack Jr. in the general election.[1] This was the first election held since Governor's term of office was extended from two to four years.

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Governor Volpe was unopposed for renomination.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

1966 Massachusetts Democratic gubernatorial primary [1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Edward J. McCormack Jr. 343,381 55.12%
Democratic Kenneth O'Donnell 279,541 44.87%
Write-in All others 97 0.00%
Total votes 623,019 100.00%

General election

McCormack campaigning with Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey

Results

Volpe defeated McCormack by over a half million votes. He won the majority of the votes in every Massachusetts county.[2] This was the last general election in which the Governor and Lt. Governor were elected separately.

1966 Massachusetts gubernatorial election[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican John A. Volpe (incumbent) 1,277,358 62.58%
Democratic Edward J. McCormack, Jr. 752,720 36.88%
Socialist Labor Henning A. Blomen 6,539 0.32%
Prohibition John C. Hedges 4,494 0.22%
Write-in All others 66 0.00%

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Election Statistics.
  2. ↑ Election Statistics.
  3. ↑ Election Statistics.


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