1966 Arizona gubernatorial election

The 1966 Arizona gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 1966. Incumbent governor Samuel Pearson Goddard ran for reelection to a second term as governor, narrowly winning the Democratic Party nomination as he was challenged by Justice of the Peace Norman Green.

1966 Arizona gubernatorial election

November 8, 1966
 
Nominee Jack Williams Samuel Goddard
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 203,438 174,904
Percentage 53.8% 46.2%

County results

Williams:      50–60%      60–70%

Goddard:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election

Samuel Goddard
Democratic

Elected Governor

Jack Williams
Republican

Goddard went on to lose the general election to former mayor of Phoenix Jack Williams. Williams was sworn into his first term as governor on January 2, 1967.

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