1966 United States Senate election in Illinois explained

Election Name:1966 United States Senate election in Illinois
Country:Illinois
Flag Year:1915
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1960 United States Senate election in Illinois
Previous Year:1960
Next Election:1972 United States Senate election in Illinois
Next Year:1972
Election Date:November 8, 1966
Nominee1:Charles Percy
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:2,100,449
Percentage1:54.95%
Nominee2:Paul Douglas
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:1,678,147
Percentage2:43.90%
Map Size:300x300px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:Paul Douglas
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Charles H. Percy
After Party:Republican Party (United States)
Turnout:71.56%

The 1966 United States Senate election in Illinois took place on November 8, 1966.[1] Incumbent Democratic United States Senator Paul Douglas, seeking a fourth term in the United States Senate, faced off against Republican Charles H. Percy, a businessman and the 1964 Republican nominee for Governor of Illinois. A competitive election ensued, featuring campaign appearances by former vice president Richard M. Nixon on behalf of Percy.[2] Ultimately, Percy ended up defeating Senator Douglas by a fairly wide margin, allowing him to win what would be the first of three terms in the Senate.

Election information

The primary (held on June 14) and general election coincided with those for House and state elections.[1]

Turnout

Turnout in the primaries was 27.13%, with 1,509,302 votes cast.[1] [3]

Turnout during the general election was 71.56%, with a total of 3,822,724 votes cast.[1] [3]

Democratic primary

Incumbent Paul Douglas was renominated, running unopposed.

Candidates

Results

Republican primary

Businessman Charles H. Percy won the Republican primary by a large margin.

Candidates

Results

Write-in candidates

General election

Results

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: OFFICIAL VOTE Cast at the GENERAL ELECTION NOVEMBER 8, 1966 JUDICIAL PRIMARY ELECTION GENERAL PRIMARY, JUNE, 14, 1966 . Illinois State Board of Elections . 30 June 2020 .
  2. [Rick Perlstein|Perlstein, Rick]
  3. Web site: OFFICIAL VOTE Cast at the GENERAL ELECTION NOVEMBER 4, 1986 . www.elections.il.gov . Illinois State Board of Elections . 10 April 2020 .