1966 United States Senate election in Colorado

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1966 United States Senate election in Colorado

← 1960 November 8, 1966 1972 →
 
Nominee Gordon Allott Roy Romer
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 368,307 266,198
Percentage 58.02% 41.93%

County results
Allott:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Romer:      50–60%      60–70%

U.S. senator before election

Gordon Allott

Republican

Elected U.S. senator

Gordon Allott

Republican

The 1966 United States Senate election in Colorado took place on November 8, 1966. Incumbent Republican Senator Gordon Allott was re-elected to a third term in office, defeating Democratic State Senator Roy Romer.

Romer would later be elected three terms as Treasurer of Colorado and another three terms as governor.

General election

Results

General election results[1][2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican
Gordon Allott (Incumbent) 368,307 58.02% Increase4.50
Democratic
Roy Romer 266,198 41.93% Decrease4.09
Independent
Walter Cranson (write-in) 332 0.05% N/A
Total votes 634,837 100.00%

See also

References

  1. ^ "Our Campaigns - CO US Senate Race - Nov 08, 1966". www.ourcampaigns.com.
  2. U.S. Government Printing Office
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