For related races, see 1968 United States gubernatorial elections.
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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.
Republican primary
Candidates
- Jack Williams, incumbent governor
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jack Williams | 91,274 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 91,274 | 100.00% | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Samuel P. Goddard, former governor
- Currin V. Shields, director of the Institute of Government Research at the University of Arizona
- Jack DeVault
Results
| 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
Results
| 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
| County | Jack Williams Republican |
Sam Goddard Democratic |
Margin | Total votes cast | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | % | # | % | ||
| 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
- ^ "State of Arizona Official Canvass Primary Election - September 10, 1968". Arizona Secretary of State. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
- ^ "State of Arizona Official Canvass General Election - November 5, 1968". Arizona Secretary of State. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
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