1966 Michigan gubernatorial election

1966 Michigan gubernatorial election

November 8, 1966

Nominee George W. Romney Zolton Ferency Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 1,490,430 963,383 Percentage 60.54% 39.13%

County results Romney:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Ferency:      50–60%

Governor before election George W. Romney Republican Elected Governor George W. Romney Republican

The 1966 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1966. Incumbent Republican George W. Romney defeated Democratic nominee Zolton Ferency with 60.54% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

• George W. Romney, Republican
• Zolton Ferency, Democratic

Other candidates

• James Horvath, Socialist Labor

Results

Michigan gubernatorial election, 1966

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	George W. Romney	1,490,430	60.54%
	Democratic	Zolton Ferency	963,383	39.13%
	Socialist Labor	James Horvath	8,017	0.33%
Majority			527,047
Turnout			2,461,909
	Republican hold		Swing