Election for the governorship of the U.S. state of Nebraska
1966 Nebraska gubernatorial election
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← 1964 | November 8, 1966 | 1970 → |
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| | | Nominee | Norbert Tiemann | Philip Sorensen | | Party | Republican | Democratic | Popular vote | 299,245 | 186,985 | Percentage | 61.5% | 38.4% | |
County results Tiemann: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90% Sorensen: 50–60% |
Governor before election Frank B. Morrison Democratic | Elected Governor Norbert Tiemann Republican | |
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The 1966 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1966, and featured former Wausa Mayor Norbert Tiemann, a Republican, defeating Democratic nominee, Lieutenant Governor Philip C. Sorensen. This was the first gubernatorial election in Nebraska in which the term in office was extended from two to four years, with a limit of two consecutive terms.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Results
Democratic primary results[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Philip C. Sorensen | 65,051 | 56.79 |
| Democratic | Julius W. Burbach | 35,439 | 30.94 |
| Democratic | Henry E. Ley | 13,819 | 12.07 |
| Democratic | Write-in | 233 | 0.20 |
Republican primary
Candidates
Results
Republican primary results[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Norbert Tiemann | 78,338 | 43.27 |
| Republican | Val Peterson | 63,589 | 35.13 |
| Republican | Bruce Hagemeister | 25,574 | 14.13 |
| Republican | Henry E. Kuhlmann | 12,052 | 6.66 |
| Republican | Albert E. Hahn | 1,426 | 0.79 |
| Republican | Write-in | 45 | 0.03 |
General election
Results
Nebraska gubernatorial election, 1966[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Norbert Tiemann | 299,245 | 61.52% |
| Democratic | Philip C. Sorensen | 186,985 | 38.44% |
| Write-in | Others | 166 | 0.03% |
Total votes | 486,396 | 100.0% |
| Republican gain from Democratic |
See also
References
- ^ "Nebraska Government & Politics, (1984). (Page 41) University of Nebraska Press. ISBN 0803230788.
- ^ a b c "Official Report of the State Canvassers of the State of Nebraska - Primary Election, May 10, 1966 & General Election, November 8, 1966" (PDF). Nebraska Secretary of State.
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