• Source: 1966 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

    • 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. This was the first election held since Governor's term of office was extended from two to four years.


    Republican primary




    = Candidates

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    John Volpe, incumbent Governor


    = Results

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    Governor Volpe was unopposed for renomination.


    Democratic primary




    = Candidates

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    Edward J. McCormack Jr., former Massachusetts Attorney General
    Kenneth O'Donnell, former aide to President Kennedy


    = Results

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    General election




    = Results

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    Volpe defeated McCormack by over a half million votes. He won the majority of the votes in every Massachusetts county. This was the last general election in which the Governor and Lt. Governor were elected separately.


    See also


    1966 Massachusetts general election
    1965–1966 Massachusetts legislature


    References

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