1966 United States Senate election in Alaska explained

Election Name:1966 United States Senate election in Alaska
Country:Alaska
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1960 United States Senate election in Alaska
Previous Year:1960
Next Election:1970 United States Senate special election in Alaska
Next Year:1970 (special)
Election Date:November 8, 1966
Image1:Bob Bartlett 1967.jpg
Nominee1:Bob Bartlett
Party1:Democratic Party (US)
Popular Vote1:49,289
Percentage1:75.54%
Nominee2:Lee McKinley
Party2:Republican Party (US)
Popular Vote2:15,961
Percentage2:24.46%
Map Size:400px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:Bob Bartlett
Before Party:Democratic Party (US)
After Election:Bob Bartlett
After Party:Democratic Party (US)

The 1966 United States Senate election in Alaska was held on November 8, 1966. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Bob Bartlett was re-elected to a third term in office in a landslide, defeating Republican dentist Lee McKinley in a rematch of their 1960 race. Bartlett would not complete the term, dying in office on December 11, 1968, following complications after heart surgery. Ted Stevens would be elected to complete Bartlett's term, and would serve for 40 years in the U.S. Senate. This was the last time until 2008 that a Democrat was elected to Alaska's Class 2 Senate seat.

Open primary

Candidates

Democratic

Republican

Results

General election

Results

See also