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1966 Florida Gubernatorial Election

Florida · 2 candidates · See every 1966 Governor race

Who won the 1966 Florida Gubernatorial Election?

Claude R. Kirk Jr. won the 1966 Florida Gubernatorial Election. Claude R. Kirk Jr. received 821,190 popular votes (55.13%). The main challenger was Robert K. High (44.86%).

See the full head-to-head between Jr. and High

Jr. +10.3 pts · won by 152,957 votes
Claude R. Kirk Jr.RepublicanWINNER55.13%
821,190 votes
Robert K. HighDemocratic44.86%
668,233 votes
Popular-vote totals for governor elections are compiled from official state results (via Wikipedia); Louisiana shows the decisive round of its jungle primary.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.