1966 Wisconsin gubernatorial election

1966 Wisconsin gubernatorial election

← 1964 November 8, 1966 1968 →
 
Nominee Warren P. Knowles Patrick J. Lucey
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 626,047 539,258
Percentage 53.50% 46.08%

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

The 1966 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1966. Republican Warren P. Knowles won the election with 53.50% of the vote, winning his second term as Governor of Wisconsin and defeating Democrat incumbent lieutenant governor and future governor Patrick J. Lucey.[1]

  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.