The 1966 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1966. Incumbent Republican George W. Romney defeated Democratic nominee Zolton Ferency with 60.54% of the vote.
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November 8, 1966
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 County results Romney: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Ferency: 50–60% | ||||||||||||||||||||
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This election marked the first time the governor was elected to a four-year term, following the adoption of new state constitution in 1963.[1]
General election
editCandidates
editMajor party candidates
- George W. Romney, Republican
- Zolton Ferency, Democratic
Major party running mates[2]
- William Milliken, Republican
- John B. Bruff, Democratic
Other candidates
- James Horvath, Socialist Labor
Other running mates[2]
- W. Clifford Bentley, Socialist Labor
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | George W. Romney (incumbent) | 1,490,430 | 60.54% | ||
| Democratic | Zolton Ferency | 963,383 | 39.13% | ||
| Socialist Labor | James Horvath | 8,017 | 0.33% | ||
| Write-ins | 79 | 0.00% | |||
| Majority | 527,047 | ||||
| Turnout | 2,461,909 | ||||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
Primary elections
editThe primary elections occurred on August 2, 1966.[2]
Democratic primary
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Zolton Ferency | 373,426 | 99.98 | |
| Democratic | Write-ins | 59 | 0.02 | |
| Total votes | 373,485 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | George W. Romney (incumbent) | 423,876 | 99.99 | |
| Republican | Write-ins | 21 | 0.01 | |
| Total votes | 423,897 | 100.00 | ||
References
edit- ↑ "MCL - Article V § 21 - Michigan Legislature". www.legislature.mi.gov. Archived from the original on May 15, 2025. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Michigan (1969). Michigan manual. 1967/1968 – via HathiTrust.
- ↑ Cook, Rhodes (November 5, 2013). America Votes 30: 2011-2012, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook. ISBN 9781452290171. Retrieved October 6, 2018.