Secretary of State, 1966 Election

General

Date: November 8, 1966
Cycle: 1966
Office: Secretary of State
State: Minnesota
District: Statewide
Candidate Gender Party Votes Percent Margin
Joseph Donovan Incumbent Man Democratic-Farmer-Labor 695,256 55.04 +10.08
William J. (Bill) O'Brien Man Republican 567,897 44.96

Secretary of State Donovan was reelected to a sixth term.

O'Brien was an investment counselor from St. Paul and a state Representative (HD 45, 1963-1967).

Sources

  • State of Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1967-1968 (p. 383).