1966 South Carolina gubernatorial election

The 1966 South Carolina gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1966, to select the governor of the state of South Carolina, US. It marked the first time since the gubernatorial election of 1938 that the Democratic candidate faced opposition from a Republican candidate. Governor Robert Evander McNair prevailed as the winner of the election and continued as the 108th governor of South Carolina, but Joseph O. Rogers, Jr. had a respectable showing for the first Republican candidate in 28 years.

1966 South Carolina gubernatorial election

November 8, 1966
 
Nominee Robert Evander McNair Joseph O. Rogers Jr.
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 255,854 184,088
Percentage 58.2% 41.8%

County results
McNair:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Rogers:      50–60%

Governor before election

Robert Evander McNair
Democratic

Elected Governor

Robert Evander McNair
Democratic

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