1966 United States Senate election in Nebraska
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The 1966 United States Senate election in Nebraska took place on November 8, 1966. The incumbent Republican Senator, Carl Curtis, was re-elected by a wide margin over Governor of Nebraska Frank B. Morrison.
Democratic primary[edit]
Candidates[edit]
- Raymond W. Arndt, candidate for U.S. Senate in 1964
- Frank B. Morrison, Governor of Nebraska
Results[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Frank B. Morrison | 91,178 | 77.97 | |
| Democratic | Raymond W. Arndt | 25,657 | 21.94 | |
| Democratic | Others | 112 | 0.10 | |
| Total votes | 116,947 | 100 | ||
Republican primary[edit]
Candidates[edit]
- Carl Curtis, the incumbent Senator
Results[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Carl Curtis (incumbent) | 161,331 | 99.84 | |
| Republican | Others | 263 | 0.16 | |
| Total votes | 161,594 | 100 | ||
Results[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Carl Curtis | 296,116 | 61.04 | +2.11 | |
| Democratic | Frank B. Morrison | 187,950 | 38.75 | -2.33 | |
| Independent | Tom Rehorn | 830 | 0.17 | N/A | |
| N/A | Scattering | 205 | 0.04 | N/A | |
| Majority | 108,166 | 22.30 | +4.44 | ||
| Turnout | 485,101 | ||||
| Republican hold | |||||
References[edit]
- ^ a b Official Report of the Board of State Canvassers of the State of Nebraska (primary election). Available at: https://sos.nebraska.gov/elections/previous-elections
- ^ Official Report of the Board of State Canvassers of the State of Nebraska (general election). Available at: https://sos.nebraska.gov/elections/previous-elections