1966 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

The 1966 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1966. Governor John A. Volpe was reelected to a four-year term.[1] He defeated former Attorney General Edward J. McCormack, Jr. in the general election.[2] This was the first election held since Governor's Term of office was extended from two to four years.

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

Elections in Massachusetts

Republican primary

Governor

Candidates
Declared

Results

Governor Volpe was unopposed for renomination.

Lt. Governor

Candidates
Declared
Declined

Results

Francis Sargent was unopposed for the nomination.

Democratic primary

Governor

Candidates
Declared

Results
1966 Massachusetts Democratic gubernatorial primary [3]
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%

Lt. Governor

Candidates
  • Herbert L. Connolly, auto dealer
  • Joseph E. McGuire, attorney from Worcester
1966 Massachusetts Democratic Lt. gubernatorial primary [4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joseph E. McGuire 307,560 54.82%
Democratic Herbert L. Connolly 235,808 45.17%
Write-in All others 7 0.00%
Total votes 543,375 100.00%

General election

Results

Governor

Volpe defeated McCormack by over a half million votes. He won the majority of the votes in every Massachusetts county.[5]

1966 Massachusetts gubernatorial election[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican John A. Volpe 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%

Lt. Governor

Francis W. Sargent defeated Joseph E. McGuire by 199,939 votes. It was the last general election in which the Governor and Lt. Governor were elected separately.

1966 Massachusetts Lt. gubernatorial election[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican Francis W. Sargent 1,059,846 54.58%
Democratic Joseph E. McGuire 859,907 44.28%
Socialist Labor Francis A. Votano 14,822 0.76%
Prohibition Grace F. Luder 7,202 0.37%
Write-in All others 66 0.00%
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References
  1. http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=174327
  2. http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=174327
  3. Election Statistics.
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