Minnesota gubernatorial election, 1966

Minnesota gubernatorial election, 1966

November 8, 1966

Nominee Harold LeVander Karl Rolvaag Party Republican DFL Popular vote 680,593 607,943 Percentage 52.55% 46.94%

County Results

Governor before election Karl Rolvaag DFL Elected Governor Harold LeVander Republican

The 1966 Minnesota gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 1966. Republican Party of Minnesota candidate Harold Levander defeated Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party challenger Karl Rolvaag.

Results

1966 Gubernatorial Election, Minnesota

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Harold LeVander	680,593	52.55%	+2.85%
	DFL	Karl Rolvaag (i)	607,943	46.94%	-2.77%
	Industrial Government	Kenneth Sachs	6,522	0.50%	-0.08%
Majority			72,650	5.61%
Turnout			1,295,058
	Republican gain from DFL		Swing

External links

• http://www.sos.state.mn.us/home/index.asp?page=653
• http://www.sos.state.mn.us/home/index.asp?page=657