1966 Nebraska gubernatorial election

The 1966 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1966, and featured former Wausa Mayor Norbert Tiemann, a Republican, defeating Democratic nominee, Lieutenant Governor Philip C. Sorensen. This was the first gubernatorial election in Nebraska in which the term in office was extended from two to four years, with a limit of two consecutive terms.[1]

1966 Nebraska gubernatorial election

November 8, 1966

Nominee Norbert Tiemann Philip Sorensen Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 299,245 186,985 Percentage 61.5% 38.4%

County Results Tiemann:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90% Sorensen:      50–60%

Governor before election Frank B. Morrison Democratic Elected Governor Norbert Tiemann Republican

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Julius W. Burbach, member of the Nebraska Legislature
• Henry E. Ley
• Philip C. Sorensen, Lieutenant Governor

Results

Democratic primary results[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Philip C. Sorensen	65,051	56.79
	Democratic	Julius W. Burbach	35,439	30.94
	Democratic	Henry E. Ley	13,819	12.07
	Democratic	Write-in	233	0.20

Republican primary

Candidates

• Bruce Hagemeister
• Albert E. Hahn
• Henry E. Kuhlmann
• Val Peterson, former Governor and U.S. Ambassador to Denmark
• Norbert Tiemann, former Mayor of Wausa

Results

Republican primary results[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Norbert Tiemann	78,338	43.27
	Republican	Val Peterson	63,589	35.13
	Republican	Bruce Hagemeister	25,574	14.13
	Republican	Henry E. Kuhlmann	12,052	6.66
	Republican	Albert E. Hahn	1,426	0.79
	Republican	Write-in	45	0.03

General election

Results

Nebraska gubernatorial election, 1966[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Norbert Tiemann	299,245	61.52%
	Democratic	Philip C. Sorensen	186,985	38.44%
	Write-in	Others	166	0.03%
Total votes			486,396	100.0%

References

1. "Nebraska Government & Politics, (1984). (Page 41) University of Nebraska Press. ISBN 0803230788.
2. http://govdocs.nebraska.gov/epubs/S1200/S001-1966prim_gen.pdf