1966 United States Senate election in Oklahoma

1966 United States Senate election in Oklahoma

← 1964 (special) November 8, 1966 1972 →

Nominee Fred R. Harris Pat J. Patterson Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 343,157 295,585 Percentage 53.72% 46.28%

County results Harris:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Patterson:      50-60%      60–70%

U.S. senator before election Fred R. Harris Democratic Elected U.S. Senator Fred R. Harris Democratic

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The 1966 United States Senate election in Oklahoma took place on November 8, 1966. Democratic Senator Fred R. Harris ran for re-election to a second term, and his first full term. After winning an easy victory in the Republican primary, he faced attorney Pat J. Patterson, the Republican nominee, in the general election. Patterson wasn't viewed as a strong candidate against Harris,^[1] but the national Republican landslide helped make the race somewhat close. Harris ended up narrowly defeating Patterson to win his final term in the Senate.

Democratic primary[]

Candidates[]

• J. Howard Edmondson, incumbent U.S. Senator, former Governor of Oklahoma
• Fred R. Harris, State Senator
• Raymond D. Gary, former Governor of Oklahoma

Results[]

Republican primary[]

Candidates[]

• Pat J. Patterson, Oklahoma City attorney^[1]
• Don Kinkaid, Oklahoma City oilman^[1]
• Gustav K. Brandborg, former radio station manager^[1]

Results[]

Runoff election results[]

General election[]

Results[]

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