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 County results Brown: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Nolan: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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The1966 Ohio Secretary of State election was held on November 8, 1966, to elect theOhio Secretary of State. Primaries were held on May 3, 1966. Incumbent Republican Ohio Secretary of StateTed W. Brown won re-election in a landslide, defeating Democratic political activist James D. Nolan with 61.74% of the vote.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ted W. Brown | 574,149 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 574,149 | 100% | ||
Nolan narrowly won the Democratic nomination, defeating Cleveland City Council Member James H. Bell by 6 percentage points.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James D. Nolan | 262,819 | 53.17% | |
| Democratic | James H. Bell | 231,435 | 46.83% | |
| Total votes | 494,254 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ted W. Brown | 1,674,600 | 61.74% | +1% | |
| Democratic | James D. Nolan | 1,037,710 | 38.26% | −1% | |
| Total votes | 2,712,310 | 100.00% | |||
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