The 1966 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1966. Incumbent
Republican George W. Romney defeated
Democratic
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nominee
Zolton Ferency
Zolton Anton Ferency (June 30, 1922 – March 23, 1993) was an American lawyer, political activist and Professor of Criminal Justice at Michigan State University (MSU).
Ferency was born in Detroit, Michigan, in a Hungarian-American family. He ser ...
with 60.54% of the vote.
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
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George W. Romney, Republican
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Zolton Ferency
Zolton Anton Ferency (June 30, 1922 – March 23, 1993) was an American lawyer, political activist and Professor of Criminal Justice at Michigan State University (MSU).
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, Democratic
Major party running mates
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William Milliken, Republican
*John B. Bruff, Democratic
Other candidates
*James Horvath, Socialist Labor
Other running mates
*W. Clifford Bentley, Socialist Labor
Results
Primary elections
The primary elections occurred on August 2, 1966.
Democratic primary
Republican primary
References
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1966
Events January
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Michigan
Gubernatorial
November 1966 events in the United States
George W. Romney