1966 Alaska gubernatorial election

The 1966 Alaska gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 1966, for the post of Governor of Alaska. Republican challenger Wally Hickel narrowly defeated incumbent Democratic governor William A. Egan, falling just 3 votes short of an overall majority. Hickel had defeated former State House Speaker Bruce B. Kendall and former Territorial Governor Mike Stepovich for the Republican nomination, while Egan was challenged in the Democratic primary by former House Speaker Wendell P. Kay.

1966 Alaska gubernatorial election

← 1962 November 8, 1966 1970 →
 
Nominee Wally Hickel William A. Egan
Party Republican Democratic
Running mate Keith H. Miller Hugh Wade
Popular vote 33,145 32,065
Percentage 49.99% 48.37%

Results by state house district
Hickel:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Egan:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election

William A. Egan
Democratic

Elected Governor

Wally Hickel
Republican

Results

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1966 Alaska gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Wally Hickel 33,145 49.99% +2.26%
Democratic William A. Egan (inc.) 32,065 48.37% −3.90%
Independent John Grasse 1,084 1.64%
Majority 1,080 1.63%
Turnout 66,294
Republican gain from Democratic Swing

References

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  1. ^ "1966 Gubernatorial General Election Results - Alaska" (PDF). Alaska Division of Elections. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 27, 2010. Retrieved August 31, 2009.