1966 United States Senate election in Nebraska

United States Senate election in Nebraska

1966 United States Senate election in Nebraska

← 1960 November 8, 1966 1972 →
 
Nominee Carl Curtis Frank B. Morrison
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 296,116 187,950
Percentage 61.04% 38.75%

County results
Curtis:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Morrison:      50–60%

U.S. senator before election

Carl Curtis
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Carl Curtis
Republican

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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

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary[1]
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

Candidates

Results

Republican primary[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Carl Curtis (incumbent) 161,331 99.84
Republican Others 263 0.16
Total votes 161,594 100

Results

1966 United States Senate election in Nebraska[2]
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

  1. ^ 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
  2. ^ Official Report of the Board of State Canvassers of the State of Nebraska (general election). Available at: https://sos.nebraska.gov/elections/previous-elections
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