1966 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election

1966 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election

← 1962 November 8, 1966 (1966-11-08) 1970 →
 
Nominee Ray Shafer Milton Shapp
Party Republican Democratic
Running mate Ray Broderick Leonard Staisey
Popular vote 2,110,349 1,868,719
Percentage 52.1% 46.1%

County results

Shafer:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Shapp:      40–50%      50–60%

Governor before election

Bill Scranton
Republican

Elected Governor

Ray Shafer
Republican

The 1966 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election was held on November 8. Republican Ray Shafer, the state's incumbent Lieutenant Governor, was elected to the state's highest office after holding off a charge from future governor Milton Shapp.