1966 Nebraska gubernatorial election
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The 1966 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1966, and featured former
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]
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Julius W. Burbach, member of the Nebraska Legislature
- Henry E. Ley, CEO of State National Bank
- Philip C. Sorensen, Lieutenant Governor
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic
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Philip C. Sorensen | 65,051 | 56.79 | |
Democratic
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Julius W. Burbach | 35,439 | 30.94 | |
Democratic
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Henry E. Ley | 13,819 | 12.07 | |
Democratic
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Write-in | 233 | 0.20 | |
Republican primary
Candidates
- Bruce Hagemeister
- Albert E. Hahn
- Henry E. Kuhlmann
- U.S. Ambassador to Denmark
- Norbert Tiemann, former Mayor of Wausa
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican
|
Norbert Tiemann | 78,338 | 43.27 | |
Republican
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Val Peterson | 63,589 | 35.13 | |
Republican
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Bruce Hagemeister | 25,574 | 14.13 | |
Republican
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Henry E. Kuhlmann | 12,052 | 6.66 | |
Republican
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Albert E. Hahn | 1,426 | 0.79 | |
Republican
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Write-in | 45 | 0.03 | |
General election
Results
| 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% | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
See also
References
- ISBN 0803230788.
- ^ a b c "Official Report of the State Canvassers of the State of Nebraska - Primary Election, May 10, 1966 & General Election, November 8, 1966" (PDF). Nebraska Secretary of State.
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