1966 United States Senate election in Nebraska

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1966 United States Senate election in Nebraska
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  1960 November 8, 1966 1972  
  CURTIS, Carl Thomas,.jpg Gov. Frank Morrison (cropped).jpg
Nominee Carl Curtis Frank B. Morrison
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote296,116187,950
Percentage61.04%38.75%

1966 United States Senate election in Nebraska results map by county.svg
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 was held on November 8, 1966. Incumbent Republican Senator Carl Curtis ran for a third term and was challenged by Governor Frank B. Morrison, the Democratic nominee. While Morrison had been re-elected as Governor in 1964 by a wide margin, the nationwide environment favored Republican candidates, and Curtis was re-elected overwhelmingly, defeating Morrison with 61% of the vote.

Contents

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Frank B. Morrison 91,178 77.97%
Democratic Raymond W. Arndt25,65721.94%
Democratic Write-ins1120.10%
Total votes116,947 100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Carl Curtis (inc.) 161,331 99.84%
Republican Write-ins2630.16%
Total votes161,594 100.00%

Results

1966 United States Senate election in Nebraska [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Carl Curtis (inc.) 296,116 61.04% +2.11%
Democratic Frank B. Morrison 187,95038.75%−2.33%
Independent Tom Rehorn8300.17%
Write-in 2050.04%
Majority108,16622.30%+4.44%
Total votes485,101 100.00%
Republican hold

References

  1. Wilson, Larry (March 20, 1966). "Party Races Down to Two". Omaha World-Herald . Omaha, Nebraska. p. 5B. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 Marsh, Frank (1966). Official Report of the Board of State Canvassers of the State of Nebraska (PDF).