1966 Colorado gubernatorial election
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.
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![]() County Results Love: 40-50% 50-60% 60-70% Knous: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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Primary elections
Primary elections were held on September 13, 1966.[1]
Candidates
- Robert Lee Knous, incumbent Lieutenant Governor
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Robert Lee Knous | 87,831 | 100.00 |
Candidates
- John Arthur Love, incumbent Governor
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | John Arthur Love | 79,919 | 100.00 |
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- John Arthur Love, Republican
- Robert Lee Knous, Democratic
Other candidates
- Levi Martinez, Independent
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | John Arthur Love | 356,730 | 54.05% | ||
Democratic | Robert Lee Knous | 287,132 | 43.50% | ||
Independent | Levi Martinez | 16,201 | 2.45% | ||
Majority | 69,598 | ||||
Turnout | 660,063 | ||||
Republican hold | Swing |
References
- "State of Colorado Abstract of Votes Cast 1966" (PDF). Secretary of State of Colorado. 1966. Retrieved December 30, 2019.
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