1966 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
The 1966 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1966. Governor John A. Volpe was reelected to a four-year term.[1] He defeated former Attorney General Edward J. McCormack, Jr. in the general election.[2] This was the first election held since Governor's Term of office was extended from two to four years.
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Republican primary
Declared
- John Volpe, incumbent Governor
Results
Governor Volpe was unopposed for renomination.
Declared
- Francis Sargent, Commissioner of Public Works
Declined
- Elliot Richardson, incumbent Lieutenant Governor (running for Attorney General)
Results
Francis Sargent was unopposed for the nomination.
Democratic primary
Declared
- Edward J. McCormack, Jr., former Massachusetts Attorney General
- Kenneth O'Donnell, former aide to President Kennedy
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Edward J. McCormack, Jr. | 343,381 | 55.12% | |
| Democratic | Kenneth O'Donnell | 279,541 | 44.87% | |
| Write-in | All others | 97 | 0.00% | |
| Total votes | 623,019 | 100.00% | ||
Candidates
- Herbert L. Connolly, auto dealer
- Joseph E. McGuire, attorney from Worcester
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joseph E. McGuire | 307,560 | 54.82% | |
| Democratic | Herbert L. Connolly | 235,808 | 45.17% | |
| Write-in | All others | 7 | 0.00% | |
| Total votes | 543,375 | 100.00% | ||
General election
McCormack campaigning with Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey
Governor
Volpe defeated McCormack by over a half million votes. He won the majority of the votes in every Massachusetts county.[5]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John A. Volpe | 1,277,358 | 62.58% | ||
| Democratic | Edward J. McCormack, Jr. | 752,720 | 36.88% | ||
| Socialist Labor | Henning A. Blomen | 6,539 | 0.32% | ||
| Prohibition | John C. Hedges | 4,494 | 0.22% | ||
| Write-in | All others | 66 | 0.00% | ||
Lt. Governor
Francis W. Sargent defeated Joseph E. McGuire by 199,939 votes. It was the last general election in which the Governor and Lt. Governor were elected separately.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Francis W. Sargent | 1,059,846 | 54.58% | ||
| Democratic | Joseph E. McGuire | 859,907 | 44.28% | ||
| Socialist Labor | Francis A. Votano | 14,822 | 0.76% | ||
| Prohibition | Grace F. Luder | 7,202 | 0.37% | ||
| Write-in | All others | 66 | 0.00% | ||
References
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