Alaska gubernatorial election, 1966

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Alaska gubernatorial election, 1966

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  Hickel.gif William A. Egan.jpg
Nominee Walter Hickel Bill Egan
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 33,145 32,065
Percentage 49.99% 48.37%

Governor before election

Bill Egan
Democratic

Elected Governor

Walter Hickel
Republican

The 1966 Alaska gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 1966 for the post of governor of Alaska. Republican challenger Walter Hickel narrowly defeated incumbent Democratic governor Bill Egan, falling just 3 votes short of an overall majority.

Results

1966 gubernatorial election, Alaska[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Walter Hickel 33,145 49.99%
Democratic Bill Egan (inc.) 32,065 48.37%
Independent John Grasse 1,084 1.64%
Majority 1,080 1.63%
Turnout 66,294
Republican gain from Democratic Swing

References

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