1966 Iowa gubernatorial election

1966 Iowa gubernatorial election
November 8, 1966
 
Nominee Harold Hughes William G. Murray
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 494,259 394,518
Percentage 55.34% 44.17%
County results
Hughes:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Murray:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Governor before election

Harold Hughes
Democratic

 Elected Governor

Harold Hughes
Democratic

The 1966 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1966. Incumbent Democrat Harold Hughes defeated Republican nominee William G. Murray with 55.34% of the vote. This was the last time a Democrat was elected governor of Iowa until 1998.

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