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The 1966 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1966. Governor John A. Volpe was reelected to a four-year term. He defeated former Attorney General Edward J. McCormack Jr. in the general election.[1] This was the first election held since Governor's term of office was extended from two to four years.
Republican primary[edit]
Candidates[edit]
- John Volpe, incumbent Governor
Results[edit]
Governor Volpe was unopposed for renomination.
Democratic primary[edit]
Candidates[edit]
- Edward J. McCormack Jr., former Massachusetts Attorney General
- Kenneth O'Donnell, former aide to President Kennedy
Results[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Edward J. McCormack Jr. | 343,381 | 55.12% | |
| Democratic | Kenneth O'Donnell | 279,541 | 44.87% | |
| Write-in | All others | 97 | 0.00% | |
| Total votes | 623,019 | 100.00% | ||
General election[edit]
Results[edit]
Volpe defeated McCormack by over a half million votes. He won the majority of the votes in every Massachusetts county.[2] This was the last general election in which the Governor and Lt. Governor were elected separately.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John A. Volpe (incumbent) | 1,277,358 | 62.58% | ||
| Democratic | Edward J. McCormack, Jr. | 752,720 | 36.88% | ||
| Socialist Labor | Henning A. Blomen | 6,539 | 0.32% | ||
| Prohibition | John C. Hedges | 4,494 | 0.22% | ||
| Write-in | All others | 66 | 0.00% | ||
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