1968 Arizona gubernatorial election

Arizona gubernatorial election, 1968

November 5, 1968

Nominee Jack Williams Samuel Goddard Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 279,923 204,075 Percentage 57.84% 42.16%

Governor before election Jack Williams Republican Elected Governor Jack Williams Republican

The 1968 Arizona gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 1968. Incumbent Governor Jack Williams ran for reelection to a second term as Governor. Former Governor Samuel Pearson Goddard, who lost to Williams in 1966, again challenged Williams, losing to him in a repeat of the previous election cycle. Williams was sworn in to his second term as Governor on January 7, 1969.

Republican primary

Candidates

• Jack Williams, incumbent Governor

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Samuel P. Goddard, former Governor
• Currin V. Shields, director of the Institute of Government Research at the University of Arizona
• Jack DeVault

Results

Democratic primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Samuel Pearson Goddard	112,948	73.39%
	Democratic	Currin V. Shields	30,337	19.71%
	Democratic	Jack DeVault	10,613	6.90%
Total votes			153,898	100.00

General election

Results

Arizona gubernatorial election, 1968

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Jack Williams	279,923	57.84%
	Democratic	Samuel Pearson Goddard	204,075	42.16%
Majority			75,848	15.68%
Turnout			483,998
	Republican gain from Democratic		Swing