1966 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election
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The 1966 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1966, and featured political newcomer John E. Everroad, a Republican, defeating Democratic nominee Ross H. Rasmussen, a member of the Nebraska Legislature.[1]
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- Hazeldeane Carpenter, wife of Terry Carpenter
- Ross H. Rasmussen, member of the Nebraska Legislature from District 15
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Ross H. Rasmussen | 73,931 | 66.25 | |
Democratic | Hazeldeane Carpenter | 37,546 | 33.64 | |
Scattering | 125 |
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- Philip C. Anderson
- Kenneth L. Bowen, Speaker of the Nebraska Legislature and member of the Nebraska Legislature from District 37
- John E. Everroad
- Edwin L. Hart
- Byron M. Johnson
- Sam Klaver, member of the Nebraska Legislature from District 9
- Fern Hubbard Orme, member of the Nebraska Legislature from District 29
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | John E. Everroad | 49,069 | 30.56 | |
Republican | Kenneth L. Bowen | 27,685 | 17.24 | |
Republican | Fern Hubbard Orme | 23,644 | 14.73 | |
Republican | Philip C. Anderson | 20,219 | 12.59 | |
Republican | Sam Klaver | 18,465 | 11.50 | |
Republican | Byron M. Johnson | 16,115 | 10.04 | |
Republican | Edwin L. Hart | 5,322 | 3.31 | |
Scattering | 36 |
General election
[edit]Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | John E. Everroad | 285,163 | 61.11% | |
Democratic | Ross H. Rasmussen | 181,486 | 38.89% | |
Scattering | 25 | |||
Total votes | 466,674 | 100.00% | ||
Republican gain from Democratic |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "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.