1966 United States Senate election in Montana
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County results Metcalf: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Babcock: 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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Elections in Montana |
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The 1966 United States Senate election in Montana took place on November 8, 1966. Incumbent United States Senator
Governor of Montana
. Though the race remained close, Metcalf was able to expand on his 1960 margin of victory, and defeated Babcock to win a second term.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- United States Senator
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Lee Metcalf (incumbent) | 73,975 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 73,975 | 100.00% |
Republican primary
Candidates
- Governor of Montana
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Tim M. Babcock | 54,828 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 54,828 | 100.00% |
General election
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Lee Metcalf (incumbent) | 138,166 | 53.17% | +2.44% | |
Republican | Tim M. Babcock
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121,697 | 46.83% | -2.44% | |
Majority | 16,469 | 6.34% | +4.87% | ||
Turnout | 259,863 | ||||
Democratic hold
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Swing |
See also
- United States Senate elections, 1966
References
- ^ a b "Report of the Official Canvass of the Vote Cast at the Primary Election Held in the State of Montana, August 16, 1966". Montana Secretary of State. Retrieved July 2, 2014.
- ^ "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 8, 1966" (PDF). Clerk of the United States House of Representatives. Retrieved July 2, 2014.