1966 United States Senate election in Texas
November 8, 1966
 
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%      90–100%
U.S. senator before election

John Tower
Republican

 Elected U.S. Senator

John Tower
Republican

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

Results

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

Candidates

Results

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

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


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