1968 Arizona gubernatorial election
Review of the election
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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
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 | % | |
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| Democratic | Samuel Pearson 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 | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Jack Williams (incumbent) | 279,923 | 57.84% | +4.07% | |
| Democratic | Samuel Pearson Goddard | 204,075 | 42.16% | -4.07% | |
| Majority | 75,848 | 15.68% | |||
| Turnout | 483,998 | ||||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
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