1966 Texas gubernatorial election
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The 1966 Texas gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1966, to elect the governor of Texas. Incumbent Democratic governor John Connally was easily reelected to a third term, winning 73% of the vote to Republican T. E. Kennerly's 26%. Connally swept all 254 counties in this election and was inaugurated for his third term on January 17, 1967.
The election is, to date, the last time that a candidate for Governor of Texas won more than 70% of the vote, as well as the last in which a candidate won every county. As of 2026, Randall, Ochiltree, and Smith counties have not voted for the Democratic candidate since this election.
Primaries
Republican
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | T. E. Kennerly | 49,568 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 49,568 | 100.00% |
Democratic
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Connally (incumbent) | 932,641 | 74.29% | |
| Democratic | Stanley C. Woods | 291,651 | 23.23% | |
| Democratic | Johnnie Mae Hackworthe | 31,105 | 2.48% | |
| Total votes | 1,255,400 | 100.00% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Connally (incumbent) | 1,037,517 | 72.76% | 1.03 | |
| Republican | T. E. Kennerly | 368,025 | 25.81% | 0.19 | |
| Constitution | Tommye Gillespie | 10,454 | 0.73% | 0.41 | |
| Conservative | Bard Logan | 9,810 | 0.69% | N/A | |
| Write-in | 55 | 0.00% | N/A | ||
| Total votes | 1,425,861 | 100.00% | |||
| Democratic hold |