1968 Arizona gubernatorial election County results
Williams: 50–60% 60–70%
Goddard: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
The 1968 Arizona gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 1968. Incumbent Governor Jack Williams ran for reelection to a second term as governor. Former Governor Samuel Pearson Goddard , who lost to Williams in 1966, again challenged Williams, losing to him in a repeat of the previous election cycle. Williams was sworn into his second term as governor on January 7, 1969.
Samuel P. Goddard , former governor Currin V. Shields, director of the Institute of Government Research at the University of Arizona Jack DeVault County Jack Williams Republican Sam Goddard Democratic Margin Total votes cast[ 2] # % # % # % Apache 1,986 47.92% 2,158 52.08% -172 -4.15% 4,144 Cochise 6,942 42.42% 9,423 57.58% -2,481 -15.16% 16,365 Coconino 6,151 55.53% 4,925 44.47% 1,226 11.07% 11,076 Gila 3,678 37.74% 6,067 62.26% -2,389 -24.52% 9,745 Graham 2,289 45.64% 2,726 54.36% -437 -8.71% 5,015 Greenlee 961 25.65% 2,785 74.35% -1,824 -48.69% 3,746 Maricopa 179,786 66.42% 90,891 33.58% 88,895 32.84% 270,677 Mohave 3,320 52.43% 3,012 47.57% 308 4.86% 6,332 Navajo 4,725 53.45% 4,115 46.55% 610 6.90% 8,840 Pima 46,684 46.79% 53,095 53.21% -6,411 -6.43% 99,779 Pinal 6,920 42.61% 9,322 57.39% -2,402 -14.79% 16,242 Santa Cruz 1,290 36.16% 2,277 63.84% -987 -27.67% 3,567 Yavapai 9,270 66.61% 4,646 33.39% 4,624 33.23% 13,916 Yuma 5,921 40.68% 8,633 59.32% -2,712 -18.63% 14,554 Totals 279,923 57.84% 204,075 42.16% 75,848 15.67% 483,998