1966 Ohio gubernatorial election
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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.
Primary elections[edit]
Primary elections were held on May 3, 1966.[1]
Democratic primary[edit]
Candidates[edit]
- Frazier Reams Jr., State Senator
- Harry H. McIlwain, attorney
Results[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Frazier Reams Jr. | 326,419 | 58.52 | |
Democratic | Harry H. McIlwain | 231,406 | 41.48 | |
Total votes | 557,825 | 100.00 |
Republican primary[edit]
Candidates[edit]
- Jim Rhodes, incumbent Governor
- William L. White
Results[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Jim Rhodes (incumbent) | 577,827 | 88.73 | |
Republican | William L. White | 73,428 | 11.28 | |
Total votes | 651,255 | 100.00 |
General election[edit]
Candidates[edit]
- Jim Rhodes, Republican
- Frazier Reams Jr., Democratic
Results[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Jim Rhodes (incumbent) | 1,795,277 | 62.18% | ||
Democratic | Frazier Reams Jr. | 1,092,054 | 37.82% | ||
Majority | 703,223 | ||||
Turnout | 2,887,331 | ||||
Republican hold | Swing |
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Democratic Primary - 1966". Sos.state.oh.us. Retrieved 2019-01-18.
- ^ "Republican Primary - 1966". Sos.state.oh.us. Retrieved 2019-01-18.
- ^ "1966 General Election Overview". Sos.state.oh.us. Retrieved 2019-01-18.