1966 Iowa gubernatorial election
The 1966 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1966. Incumbent Democrat Harold Hughes defeated Republican nominee William G. Murray with 55.34% of the vote. This was the last time a Democrat was elected governor of Iowa until 1998.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on September 6, 1966.Democratic primary
Candidates
Republican primary
Candidates
- William G. Murray, Iowa State University Professor of Economics
- Robert K. Beck, former State Representative
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates- Harold Hughes, Democratic
- William G. Murray, Republican
- David B. Quiner, Independent
- Charles Sloca, Independent