1966 Ohio State Treasurer election
November 8, 1966
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County results Herbert: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Brown: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1966 Ohio State Treasurer election was held on November 8, 1966, to elect the Ohio State Treasurer. Primaries were held on May 3, 1966. Republican incumbent Ohio State Treasurer John D. Herbert won re-election in a landslide, defeating Democrat Eldon Brown by seventeen percentage points.
Republican primary
Candidates
- John D. Herbert, incumbent Ohio State Treasurer (1963–1971)
Campaign
Herbert won renomination unopposed.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John D. Herbert | 543,575 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 543,575 | 100.00% | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Eldon Brown, State Examiner in Ohio State Auditor office
- Michael E. Entinger
Campaign
Eldon Brown easily won the Democratic nomination over Michael E. Entinger, winning by 20 percentage points.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Eldon Brown | 280,575 | 60.02% | |
| Democratic | Michael E. Entinger | 186,881 | 39.98% | |
| Total votes | 467,456 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Candidates
- John D. Herbert, incumbent Ohio State Treasurer (1963–1971) (Republican)
- Eldon Brown, State Examiner in Ohio State Auditor office (Democratic)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | John D. Herbert | 1,567,094 | 58.85% | +8.26 | |
| Democratic | Eldon Brown | 1,095,756 | 41.15% | −8.26 | |
| Total votes | 2,662,850 | 100.00% | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
References
- ^ "Republican Primary - 1966 - Ohio Secretary of State". Ohio Secretary of State. Retrieved November 9, 2025.
- ^ "Democratic Primary - 1966 - Ohio Secretary of State". Ohio Secretary of State. Retrieved November 9, 2025.
- ^ "1966 General Election Overview - Ohio Secretary of State". Ohio Secretary of State. Retrieved November 9, 2025.