1966 Oklahoma gubernatorial election

1966 Oklahoma gubernatorial election

November 8, 1966

Nominee Dewey F. Bartlett Preston J. Moore Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 377,078 296,328 Percentage 55.6% 43.7%

County results Bartlett:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Moore:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election Henry Bellmon Republican Elected Governor Dewey F. Bartlett Republican

The 1966 Oklahoma gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1966, and was a race for Governor of Oklahoma. Republican Dewey F. Bartlett defeated Democrat Preston J. Moore and Independent H. E. Ingram. John Newbold Camp unsuccessfully sought the Republican nomination, while Raymond D. Gary, David Hall, and Charles R. Nesbitt unsuccessfully sought the Democratic nomination.

After this election, no Republican would be elected Governor of Oklahoma for 20 years.

Results

1966 Oklahoma gubernatorial election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Dewey F. Bartlett	377,078	55.6
	Democratic	Preston J. Moore	296,328	43.7
	Independent	H. E. Ingram	3,852	0.5
Majority
Turnout
	Republican hold		Swing