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. Tower became the first Republican ever reelected to the Senate from Texas or any former Confederate state.

1966 United States Senate election in Texas

← 1961 (special) November 8, 1966 1972 →
 
Nominee John Tower Waggoner Carr
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 842,501 643,855
Percentage 56.42% 43.12%

County results
Tower:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Carr:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Tie      40–50%

U.S. senator before election

John Tower
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

John Tower
Republican

Democratic primary

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Results

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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

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Results

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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

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