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 County results Municipality resultsKing: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Gregg: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Tie: 50% | |||||||||||||||||
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The1966 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1966. IncumbentDemocratJohn W. King defeatedRepublican nomineeHugh Gregg with 53.88% of the vote.
Primary elections were held on September 13, 1966.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Hugh Gregg | 33,946 | 44.88 | |
| Republican | James J. Barry | 20,791 | 27.49 | |
| Republican | Alexander M. Taft | 14,845 | 19.63 | |
| Republican | William Maynard | 3,409 | 4.51 | |
| Republican | Peter R. Lessard | 1,874 | 2.48 | |
| Republican | Elmer E. Bussey | 654 | 0.87 | |
| Republican | John W. King (write-in) | 125 | 0.17 | |
| Total votes | 75,644 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | John W. King (incumbent) | 125,882 | 53.88% | ||
| Republican | Hugh Gregg | 107,259 | 45.91% | ||
| Independent | Alexander M. Taft (write-in) | 461 | 0.20% | ||
| Majority | 18,623 | ||||
| Turnout | 233,642 | ||||
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