Massachusetts general election, 1966

A Massachusetts general election was held on November 8, 1966 in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

The election included:

Democratic and Republican candidates were selected in party primaries held on September 13, 1966.

This was the first election in which the Term of office for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of the Commonwealth, Treasurer, and Auditor was extended from two to four years.

Republican Edward Brooke was elected over Democrat Endicott Peabody, Socialist Labor candidate Lawrence Gilfedder, and Prohibition candidate Mark R. Shaw.

Republican John A. Volpe was re-elected over Democrat Edward J. McCormack, Jr., Socialist Labor candidate Henning A. Blomen, and Prohibition candidate John C. Hedges.

Republican Francis W. Sargent was elected Lieutenant Governor over Democrat Joseph E. McGuire, Socialist Labor candidate Francis A. Votano, and Prohibition candidate Grace F. Luder.

Incumbent Attorney General Edward Brooke did not run for re-election.

Francis X. Bellotti defeated Foster Furcolo and Robert DeGiacomo in the Democratic Primary.

In the general election, Elliot Richardson defeated Bellotti and Socialist Workers candidate Edgar E. Gaudet.

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