1966 United States Senate election in Wyoming
November 8, 1966
 
Nominee Clifford Hansen Teno Roncalio
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 63,548 59,141
Percentage 51.80% 48.20%
County results
Hansen:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Roncalio:      50–60%      70–80%
U.S. senator before election

Milward Simpson
Republican

 Elected U.S. Senator

Clifford Hansen
Republican

The 1966 United States Senate election in Wyoming was held on November 8, 1966. First-term Republican Senator Milward Simpson, who was first elected in the 1962 special election, declined to seek re-election because of his declining health.[1] Governor Clifford Hansen won the Republican primary and faced Democratic Congressman Teno Roncalio in the general election. Despite the strong performance by Republicans nationwide, and the strong Republican victory in the gubernatorial election, the race was quite close. Hansen ended up winning, defeating Roncalio with 52% of the vote.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Teno Roncalio 39,130 100.00%
Total votes 39,130 100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Clifford Hansen 40,102 86.11%
Republican Bud Kinney 6,468 13.89%
Total votes 46,570 100.00%

General election

Results

1966 United States Senate election in Wyoming[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Clifford Hansen 63,548 51.80% -6.04%
Democratic Teno Roncalio 59,141 48.20% +6.04%
Majority 4,407 3.59% -12.09%
Turnout 122,689
Republican hold

References

  1. ↑ "Announcement Stirs Comment". Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyo. February 3, 1966. p. 18.
  2. 1 2 3 Thomson, Thyra (1967). 1967 Wyoming Official Directory and 1966 Election Returns. pp. 72–74.
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