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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.
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.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - TX US Senate Race - Nov 08, 1966".
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