1966 Wisconsin gubernatorial election

The 1966 gubernatorial election in Wisconsin was held on November 8, 1966. Republican Warren P. Knowles won the election with 54% of the vote, winning his second term as Governor of Wisconsin and defeating Democrat Patrick Lucey.[1]

1966 Wisconsin gubernatorial election

November 8, 1966

Nominee Warren P. Knowles Patrick Lucey Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 626,047 539,258 Percentage 53.51% 46.09%

County Results Knowles:      40-50%      50–60%      60–70%      70-80% Lucey:      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election Warren P. Knowles Republican Elected Governor Warren P. Knowles Republican

Results

Wisconsin gubernatorial election, 1966[2]
Party		Candidate	Votes	Percentage
	Republican	Warren P. Knowles	626,047	53.51%
	Democrat	Patrick Lucey	539,258	46.09%
	Independent	Adolf Wiggert	4,745	0.41%
Total votes			1,170,050	100

References

1. Joint Committee on Legislative Organization, Wisconsin Legislature (2015). Wisconsin Blue Book 2015-2016. Madison, Wisconsin: Wisconsin Department of Administration. pp. 699–701. ISBN 978-0-9752820-7-6.
2. "1966 Gubernatorial General Election Results - Wisconsin". Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections. Retrieved August 19, 2016.