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1966 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election

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1966 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election

← 1964 November 8, 1966 1970 →
 
Nominee John E. Everroad Ross H. Rasmussen
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 285,163 181,486
Percentage 61.1% 38.9%

Lieutenant Governor before election

Philip C. Sorensen
Democratic

Elected Lieutenant Governor

John E. Everroad
Republican

The 1966 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1966, and featured political newcomer John E. Everroad, a Republican, defeating Democratic nominee Ross H. Rasmussen, a member of the Nebraska Legislature.[1]

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ross H. Rasmussen 73,931 66.25
Democratic Hazeldeane Carpenter 37,546 33.64
Scattering 125

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John E. Everroad 49,069 30.56
Republican Kenneth L. Bowen 27,685 17.24
Republican Fern Hubbard Orme 23,644 14.73
Republican Philip C. Anderson 20,219 12.59
Republican Sam Klaver 18,465 11.50
Republican Byron M. Johnson 16,115 10.04
Republican Edwin L. Hart 5,322 3.31
Scattering 36

General election

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Results

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Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1966[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John E. Everroad 285,163 61.11%
Democratic Ross H. Rasmussen 181,486 38.89%
Scattering 25
Total votes 466,674 100.00%
Republican gain from Democratic

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Official Report of the State Canvassers of the State of Nebraska - Primary Election, May 10, 1966 & General Election, November 8, 1966" (PDF). Nebraska Secretary of State.