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1966 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

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1966 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

← 1964 November 8, 1966 1970 →
 
Nominee John Volpe Edward McCormack Jr.
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 1,277,358 752,720
Percentage 62.58% 36.88%

Volpe:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
McCormack:      50–60%      60–70%

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

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Candidates

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Results

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Governor Volpe was unopposed for renomination.

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Results

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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

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McCormack campaigning with Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey

Results

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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

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References

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  1. ^ a b Election Statistics.
  2. ^ Election Statistics.
  3. ^ Election Statistics.