Video: 'Election Shocks (1966)'

(Tuesday, November 8, 1966, during the California gubernatorial election, 1966) — Republican challenger Ronald Reagan defeated Democratic incumbent Governor Pat Brown 57.55%-42.27% today to be elected governor of California.

Reagan, a former actor who had sought public office for the first time, would take office as the 33rd Governor of California on January 2, 1967.