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1966 Colorado gubernatorial election

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1966 Colorado gubernatorial election

← 1962 November 8, 1966 1970 →
 
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

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.

Primary elections

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Primary elections were held on September 13, 1966.[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 Robert Lee Knous 87,831 100.00

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 Arthur Love (incumbent) 79,919 100.00

General election

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Candidates

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Major party candidates

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

Other candidates

  • Levi Martinez, Independent

Results

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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

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