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).