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.

Republican primary

Candidates Jack Williams, incumbent governor

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates Samuel P. Goddard, former governor Currin V. Shields, director of the Institute of Government Research at the University of Arizona Jack DeVault

Results

General election

Results

Results by county County Jack WilliamsRepublican Sam GoddardDemocratic Margin Total votescast # % # % # %Apache1,98647.92%2,15852.08%-172-4.15%4,144Cochise6,94242.42%9,42357.58%-2,481-15.16%16,365Coconino6,15155.53%4,92544.47%1,22611.07%11,076Gila3,67837.74%6,06762.26%-2,389-24.52%9,745Graham2,28945.64%2,72654.36%-437-8.71%5,015Greenlee96125.65%2,78574.35%-1,824-48.69%3,746Maricopa179,78666.42%90,89133.58%88,89532.84%270,677Mohave3,32052.43%3,01247.57%3084.86%6,332Navajo4,72553.45%4,11546.55%6106.90%8,840Pima46,68446.79%53,09553.21%-6,411-6.43%99,779Pinal6,92042.61%9,32257.39%-2,402-14.79%16,242Santa Cruz1,29036.16%2,27763.84%-987-27.67%3,567Yavapai9,27066.61%4,64633.39%4,62433.23%13,916Yuma5,92140.68%8,63359.32%-2,712-18.63%14,554Totals279,92357.84%204,07542.16%75,84815.67%483,998

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