1966 Minnesota gubernatorial election

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{{Infobox election

| election_name = 1966 Minnesota gubernatorial election

| country = Minnesota

| flag_year = 1957

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 1962 Minnesota gubernatorial election

| previous_year = 1962

| next_election = 1970 Minnesota gubernatorial election

| next_year = 1970

| election_date = November 8, 1966

| image1 = File:Harold LeVander (cropped).jpg

| image_size = 150x150px

| nominee1 = Harold LeVander

| party1 = Republican Party (United States)

| popular_vote1 = 680,593

| percentage1 = 52.55%

| image2 = File:Karl Rolvaag.jpg

| nominee2 = Karl Rolvaag

| party2 = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party

| popular_vote2 = 607,943

| percentage2 = 46.94%

| map_image = 1966 Minnesota gubernatorial election results map by county.svg

| map_size = 280px

| map_caption = County results

LeVander: {{legend0|#FFB2B2|40–50%}} {{legend0|#E27F7F|50–60%}} {{legend0|#D75D5D |60–70%}}

Rolvaag: {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}}

| title = Governor

| before_election = Karl Rolvaag

| before_party = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party

| after_election = Harold LeVander

| after_party = Republican Party of Minnesota

}}

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The 1966 Minnesota gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 1966. Republican Party of Minnesota challenger Harold LeVander defeated Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party incumbent Karl Rolvaag. Sandy Keith unsuccessfully ran for the Democratic nomination.