Election
American state election
The 1966 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1966. Incumbent Republican George W. Romney defeated Democratic nominee Zolton Ferency with 60.54% of the vote.
This election marked the first time the governor was elected to a four-year term, following the adoption of new state constitution in 1963.
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The 1966 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1966. Incumbent Republican George W. Romney defeated Democratic nominee Zolton Ferency with 60.54% of the vote.
This election marked the first time the governor was elected to a four-year term, following the adoption of new state constitution in 1963.
Michigan held primary elections on August 2, 1966.
Incumbent governor George W. Romney won renomination for a third term unopposed.
Zolton Ferency was unopposed for the Democratic nomination.
Major party candidates
Other candidates
This was the only gubernatorial election between 1930 and 1994 in which Alger County voted Republican.
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