1966 United States Senate election in Texas
The 1966 United States Senate election in Texas was held on November 8, 1966. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator John Tower was re-elected to a second term in office over Democratic Attorney General of Texas Waggoner Carr.
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| Elections in Texas |
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Democratic primary
Candidates
- Waggoner Carr, Attorney General of Texas
- John R. Willoughby, resident of Houston
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Waggoner Carr | 899,523 | 79.88% | |
| Democratic | John R. Willoughby | 226,598 | 20.12% | |
| Total votes | 1,126,121 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Candidates
- John G. Tower, incumbent U.S. Senator since 1961
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Tower (Incumbent) | 841,501 | 56.39% | |
| Democratic | Waggoner Carr | 643,855 | 43.15% | |
| Constitution | James Baker Holland | 6,778 | 0.45% | |
| Write-in | All others | 45 | 0.00% | |
| Majority | 197,646 | 13.24% | ||
| Turnout | 1,492,179 | |||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
- "US Senate - D Primary". OurCampaigns.com. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
- https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=7072
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