1966 Wyoming gubernatorial election
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The Wyoming gubernatorial election of 1966 took place on November 8, 1966. Incumbent Republican Clifford Hansen declined to run for a second term as Governor of Wyoming in order to run for the U.S. Senate. Republican former Goshen County Prosecuting Attorney Stanley Hathaway defeated Democratic attorney Ernest Wilkerson for the open seat.
Republican primary
Candidates
- Stanley Hathaway, former Goshen County Prosecuting Attorney
- Joe Burke, former State Representative
- Arthur E. Linde, businessman
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Stanley Hathaway | 26,110 | 55.24 | |
| Republican | Joe Burke | 19,815 | 41.92 | |
| Republican | Arthur E. Linde | 1,344 | 2.84 | |
| Total votes | 47,269 | 100 | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Ernest Wilkerson, attorney
- Bill Nation, State Representative
- Jack R. Gage, former Governor of Wyoming
- Raymond B. Whitaker, attorney
- Howard Burke, State Representative
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ernest Wilkerson | 13,145 | 31.07 | |
| Democratic | Bill Nation | 9,834 | 23.35 | |
| Democratic | Jack R. Gage | 8,661 | 20.47 | |
| Democratic | Raymond B. Whitaker | 6,238 | 14.75 | |
| Democratic | Howard Burke | 4,426 | 10.46 | |
| Total votes | 42,926 | 100 | ||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Stanley Hathaway | 65,642 | 54.29 | ||
| Democratic | Ernest Wilkerson | 55,249 | 45.71 | ||
| Total votes | '120,891' | '100' | |||
References
- ^ "WY Governor - R Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved December 10, 2017.
- ^ "WY Governor - D Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved December 10, 2017.
- ^ "WY Governor - General Election". Our Campaigns. Retrieved December 11, 2017.