1966 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

1966 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

← 1964 November 8, 1966 1968 →
 
Nominee John Chafee Horace E. Hobbs
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 210,202 121,862
Percentage 63.30% 36.70%

Chafee:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election

John Chafee
Republican

Elected Governor

John Chafee
Republican

The 1966 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1966. Incumbent Republican John Chafee defeated Democratic nominee Horace E. Hobbs with 63.30% of the vote.

General election

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Candidates

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  • John Chafee, Republican
  • Horace E. Hobbs, Democratic

Results

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1966 Rhode Island gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican John Chafee (incumbent) 210,202 63.30%
Democratic Horace E. Hobbs 121,862 36.70%
Majority 88,340
Turnout 332,064
Republican hold Swing

References

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  1. ^ Cook, Rhodes (November 17, 2015). America Votes 31: 2013-2014, Election Returns by State. CQ Press. ISBN 9781483383026. Retrieved April 6, 2020.