1966 Colorado gubernatorial election

The 1966 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1966. Incumbent Republican John Arthur Love defeated Democratic nominee Robert Lee Knous with 54.05% of the vote.

1966 Colorado gubernatorial election

← 1962November 8, 19661970 →
 
NomineeJohn Arthur LoveRobert Lee Knous
PartyRepublicanDemocratic
Popular vote356,730287,132
Percentage54.05%43.50%

County results

Love:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%

Knous:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

John Arthur Love
Republican

Elected Governor

John Arthur Love
Republican

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on September 13, 1966.[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results[1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticRobert Lee Knous 87,831 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results[1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanJohn Arthur Love (incumbent) 79,919 100.00

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • John Arthur Love, Republican
  • Robert Lee Knous, Democratic

Other candidates

  • Levi Martinez, Independent

Results

1966 Colorado gubernatorial election[1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
RepublicanJohn Arthur Love (incumbent) 356,730 54.05% -2.62%
DemocraticRobert Lee Knous287,13243.50%+0.86%
IndependentLevi Martinez16,2012.45%
Majority69,59810.55%-3.48%
Turnout660,063
Republican holdSwing

References