1966 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
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November 8, 1966
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The 1966 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1966. Incumbent Republican John Chafee defeated Democratic nominee Horace E. Hobbs with 63.30% of the vote.
General election
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- John Chafee, Republican
- Horace E. Hobbs, Democratic
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Chafee (incumbent) | 210,202 | 63.30% | ||
| Democratic | Horace E. Hobbs | 121,862 | 36.70% | ||
| Majority | 88,340 | ||||
| Turnout | 332,064 | ||||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
By county
[edit]| Frank Licht Democratic |
John Chafee Republican | |||
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| County | Votes | % | Votes | % |
| Bristol | 4,708 | 28.0% | 12,120 | 72.0% |
| Kent | 17,852 | 34.2% | 34,361 | 65.8% |
| Newport | 7,354 | 32.1% | 15,523 | 67.9% |
| Providence | 84,685 | 38.8% | 133,466 | 61.2% |
| Washington | 7,263 | 33.0% | 14,732 | 67.0% |
References
[edit]- ↑ Cook, Rhodes (November 17, 2015). America Votes 31: 2013-2014, Election Returns by State. CQ Press. ISBN 9781483383026. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
