Alaska gubernatorial election, 1966

Alaska gubernatorial election, 1966

November 8, 1966

Nominee Walter Hickel Bill Egan Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 33,145 32,065 Percentage 49.99% 48.37%

Governor before election Bill Egan Democratic Elected Governor Walter Hickel Republican

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The 1966 Alaska gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 1966 for the post of governor of Alaska. Republican challenger Walter Hickel narrowly defeated incumbent Democratic governor Bill Egan, falling just 3 votes short of an overall majority.

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