1966 South Dakota gubernatorial election
The 1966 South Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1966.
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Incumbent Republican Governor Nils Boe defeated Democratic nominee Robert Chamberlin with 57.71% of the vote.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on June 7, 1966.
Candidates
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Robert Chamberlin | unopposed | ||
General election
Candidates
- Robert Chamberlin, Democratic
- Nils Boe, Republican
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Nils Boe | 131,710 | 57.71% | ||
| Democratic | Robert Chamberlin | 96,504 | 42.29% | ||
| Majority | 35,206 | 15.42% | |||
| Turnout | 228,214 | 100.00% | |||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
References
- Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 142.
- America Votes 7, p. 370.
- Elections (PDF). 2005 South Dakota Legislative Manual. p. 636. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
- Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 79.
- America Votes 7, p. 363.
- "SD Governor, 1966". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
Bibliography
- Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
- Scammon, Richard M., ed. (1968). America Votes 7: a handbook of contemporary American election statistics, 1966. Washington, D.C.: Governmental Affairs Institute.
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