1966 Nebraska gubernatorial election
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The 1966 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1966, and featured former Wausa Mayor Norbert Tiemann, a Republican, defeating Democratic nominee, Lieutenant Governor Philip C. Sorensen. This was the first gubernatorial election in Nebraska in which the term in office was extended from two to four years, with a limit of two consecutive terms.[1]
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November 8, 1966
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 County results Tiemann: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Sorensen: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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Democratic primary
Candidates
- Julius W. Burbach, member of the Nebraska Legislature
- Henry E. Ley, CEO of State National Bank
- Philip C. Sorensen, Lieutenant Governor
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Philip C. Sorensen | 65,051 | 56.79 | |
| Democratic | Julius W. Burbach | 35,439 | 30.94 | |
| Democratic | Henry E. Ley | 13,819 | 12.07 | |
| Democratic | Write-in | 233 | 0.20 | |
Republican primary
Candidates
- Bruce Hagemeister
- Albert E. Hahn
- Henry E. Kuhlmann
- Val Peterson, former Governor and U.S. Ambassador to Denmark
- Norbert Tiemann, former Mayor of Wausa
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Norbert Tiemann | 78,338 | 43.27 | |
| Republican | Val Peterson | 63,589 | 35.13 | |
| Republican | Bruce Hagemeister | 25,574 | 14.13 | |
| Republican | Henry E. Kuhlmann | 12,052 | 6.66 | |
| Republican | Albert E. Hahn | 1,426 | 0.79 | |
| Republican | Write-in | 45 | 0.03 | |
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Norbert Tiemann | 299,245 | 61.52% | |
| Democratic | Philip C. Sorensen | 186,985 | 38.44% | |
| Write-in | Others | 166 | 0.03% | |
| Total votes | 486,396 | 100.0% | ||
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