1966 United States Senate election in Texas

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1966 United States Senate election in Texas

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  John Tower (cropped).jpg Waggoner Carr.jpg
Nominee John Tower Waggoner Carr
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 842,501 643,855
Percentage 56.42% 43.12%

1966 United States Senate election in Texas results map by county.svg
County results
Tower:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Carr:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      90–100%

U.S. senator before election

John Tower
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

John Tower
Republican

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.

Democratic primary[]

Candidates[]

  • Waggoner Carr, Attorney General of Texas
  • John R. Willoughby, resident of Houston

Results[]

1966 Democratic U.S. Senate primary[1]
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[]

1966 United States Senate election in Texas[2]
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[]

  1. ^ "US Senate - D Primary". OurCampaigns.com. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
  2. ^ "Our Campaigns - TX US Senate Race - Nov 08, 1966".
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