1966 United States Senate election in Kansas explained

Election Name:1966 United States Senate election in Kansas
Country:Kansas
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1962 United States Senate special election in Kansas
Previous Year:1962 (special)
Next Election:1972 United States Senate election in Kansas
Next Year:1972
Election Date:November 8, 1966
Image1:James B. Pearson (R-KS).jpg
Nominee1:James B. Pearson
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:350,077
Percentage1:52.15%
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:303,223
Percentage2:45.17%
Map Size:270px
U.S. senator
Before Party:Republican Party (US)
After Party:Republican Party (US)

The 1966 United States Senate election in Kansas took place on November 8, 1966, concurrently with elections to the United States Senate in other states as well as elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections.

Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator James B. Pearson defeated Democratic nominee James Floyd Breeding with 52.15% of the vote.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on August 2, 1966.[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

General election

Candidates

Results

See also

Bibliography

Notes and References

  1. Book: Compiled by the Senate Library under the direction of Emery L. Frazier, Secretary of the Senate, and Richard D. Hupman, Librarian . 1966 . Factual Campaign Information . State Primary Elections, 1966, by states . Washington D.C. . . 3 .
  2. News: . August 2, 1966 . Michigan Senate Race Tops Nation's Primaries . Santa Cruz Sentinel . Santa Cruz, California . 18 . 4 October 2021 .
  3. News: . June 16, 1966 . Fiery Primary Is Shaping Up In 3rd District . The Topeka Daily Journal . Topeka, Kansas . 1 . 4 October 2021 .