1966 United States Senate election in Nebraska

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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

The 1966 United States Senate election in Nebraska took place on November 8, 1966. The incumbent Republican Senator,

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