1968 Arizona gubernatorial election

The 1968 Arizona gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 1968. Incumbent Governor Jack Williams ran for reelection to a second term as governor. Former Governor Samuel Pearson Goddard, who lost to Williams in 1966, again challenged Williams, losing to him in a repeat of the previous election cycle. Williams was sworn into his second term as governor on January 7, 1969.

1968 Arizona gubernatorial election

← 1966 November 5, 1968 1970 →
 
Nominee Jack Williams Samuel Goddard
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 279,923 204,075
Percentage 57.8% 42.2%

County results

Williams:      50–60%      60–70%

Goddard:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election

Jack Williams
Republican

Elected Governor

Jack Williams
Republican

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jack Williams 91,274 100.00%
Total votes 91,274 100.00%

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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  • Samuel P. Goddard, former governor
  • Currin V. Shields, director of the Institute of Government Research at the University of Arizona
  • Jack DeVault

Results

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Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sam Goddard 112,948 73.39%
Democratic Currin V. Shields 30,337 19.71%
Democratic Jack DeVault 10,613 6.90%
Total votes 153,898 100.00%

General election

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Results

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Arizona gubernatorial election, 1968[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Jack Williams (incumbent) 279,923 57.84% +4.06%
Democratic Sam Goddard 204,075 42.16% −4.06%
Majority 75,848 15.67%
Total votes 483,998 100.00%
Republican hold Swing +8.13%

Results by county

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County Jack Williams
Republican
Sam Goddard
Democratic
Margin Total votes
cast[2]
# % # % # %
Apache 1,986 47.92% 2,158 52.08% -172 -4.15% 4,144
Cochise 6,942 42.42% 9,423 57.58% -2,481 -15.16% 16,365
Coconino 6,151 55.53% 4,925 44.47% 1,226 11.07% 11,076
Gila 3,678 37.74% 6,067 62.26% -2,389 -24.52% 9,745
Graham 2,289 45.64% 2,726 54.36% -437 -8.71% 5,015
Greenlee 961 25.65% 2,785 74.35% -1,824 -48.69% 3,746
Maricopa 179,786 66.42% 90,891 33.58% 88,895 32.84% 270,677
Mohave 3,320 52.43% 3,012 47.57% 308 4.86% 6,332
Navajo 4,725 53.45% 4,115 46.55% 610 6.90% 8,840
Pima 46,684 46.79% 53,095 53.21% -6,411 -6.43% 99,779
Pinal 6,920 42.61% 9,322 57.39% -2,402 -14.79% 16,242
Santa Cruz 1,290 36.16% 2,277 63.84% -987 -27.67% 3,567
Yavapai 9,270 66.61% 4,646 33.39% 4,624 33.23% 13,916
Yuma 5,921 40.68% 8,633 59.32% -2,712 -18.63% 14,554
Totals 279,923 57.84% 204,075 42.16% 75,848 15.67% 483,998

References

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  1. ^ a b "State of Arizona Official Canvass Primary Election - September 10, 1968". Arizona Secretary of State. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "State of Arizona Official Canvass General Election - November 5, 1968". Arizona Secretary of State. Retrieved July 13, 2024.