1966 Colorado gubernatorial election

The 1966 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1966. Incumbent Republican John Arthur Love defeated Democratic nominee Robert Lee Knous with 54.05% of the vote.

1966 Colorado gubernatorial election

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Nominee John Arthur Love Robert Lee Knous
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 356,730 287,132
Percentage 54.05% 43.50%

County results

Love:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%

Knous:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

John Arthur Love
Republican

Elected Governor

John Arthur Love
Republican

Primary elections edit

Primary elections were held on September 13, 1966.[1]

Democratic primary edit

Candidates edit

Results edit

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Robert Lee Knous 87,831 100.00

Republican primary edit

Candidates edit

Results edit

Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Arthur Love (incumbent) 79,919 100.00

General election edit

Candidates edit

Major party candidates

  • John Arthur Love, Republican
  • Robert Lee Knous, Democratic

Other candidates

  • Levi Martinez, Independent

Results edit

1966 Colorado gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican John Arthur Love (incumbent) 356,730 54.05% -2.62%
Democratic Robert Lee Knous 287,132 43.50% +0.86%
Independent Levi Martinez 16,201 2.45%
Majority 69,598 10.55% -3.48%
Turnout 660,063
Republican hold Swing

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d "State of Colorado Abstract of Votes Cast 1966" (PDF). Secretary of State of Colorado. 1966. Retrieved December 30, 2019.