1966 Vermont gubernatorial election
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The 1966 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 1966. Incumbent Democrat Philip H. Hoff ran successfully for re-election to a third term as Governor of Vermont, defeating Republican candidate Richard A. Snelling.
November 8, 1966
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County results Hoff: 50–60% 60–70% Snelling: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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Democratic primary
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Philip H. Hoff (inc.) | 11,777 | 99.8 | ||
| Democratic | Other | 28 | 0.2 | ||
| Total votes | 11,805 | 100.0 | |||
Republican primary
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Richard A. Snelling | 22,069 | 59.0 | ||
| Republican | Thomas L. Hayes | 15,286 | 40.9 | ||
| Republican | Other | 58 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 37,413 | 100.0 | |||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Philip H. Hoff (inc.) | 78,669 | 57.7 | ||
| Republican | Richard A. Snelling | 57,577 | 42.3 | ||
| N/A | Other | 16 | 0.0 | ||
| Total votes | 136,262 | 100.0 | |||