Grant Sawyer Democratic Paul Laxalt Republican None of These Candidates The 1966 Nevada gubernatorial election occurred on November 8, 1966.

Incumbent Democrat Grant Sawyer, who was challenged in the Democratic primary by Charles E. Springer, ran unsuccessfully for re-election to a third term as Governor of Nevada.

He was defeated by Republican nominee Paul Laxalt.

Primary elections were held on September 6, 1966.

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