1966 United States Senate special election in Virginia
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County and Independent City Results Byrd: 30-40% 40-50% 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90% Traylor: 30-40% 40-50% 50-60% 70-80% | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Elections in Virginia |
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The 1966 United States Senate special election in Virginia was held on November 8, 1966 alongside the other U.S. Senate election in Virginia. Incumbent Senator Harry F. Byrd Sr. had retired the previous year due to health reasons, and his son Harry F. Byrd Jr. had been appointed to replace him. Byrd defeated Republican Lawrence M. Traylor and independent candidate John W. Carter, and was able to finish the balance of his father's sixth term.
Results[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Harry F. Byrd Jr. (inc.) | 389,028 | 53.30% | -10.50% | |
Republican | Lawrence M. Traylor | 272,804 | 37.38% | +18.35% | |
Independent | John W. Carter | 57,692 | 7.90% | ||
Independent | J.B. Brayman | 10,180 | 1.39% | -1.91% | |
Write-ins | 135 | 0.02% | +0.01% | ||
Majority | 116,224 | 15.92% | -28.85% | ||
Turnout | 729,839 | ||||
Democratic hold |
See also[]
- List of special elections to the United States Senate
- 1966 United States Senate elections
References[]
Categories:
- 1966 United States Senate elections
- United States Senate elections in Virginia
- United States Senate special elections
- 1966 Virginia elections
- Special elections to the 89th United States Congress
- Virginia special elections