1966 United States Senate election in Minnesota explained

Election Name:1966 United States Senate election in Minnesota
Country:Minnesota
Flag Year:1957
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1960 United States Senate election in Minnesota
Previous Year:1960
Next Election:1972 United States Senate election in Minnesota
Next Year:1972
Election Date:November 8, 1966
Image1:Mondale as Senator.jpg
Nominee1:Walter Mondale
Party1:Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
Popular Vote1:685,840
Percentage1:53.94%
Nominee2:Robert Forsythe
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:574,868
Percentage2:45.21%
Map Size:280px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:Walter Mondale
Before Party:Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
After Election:Walter Mondale
After Party:Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party

The 1966 United States Senate election in Minnesota took place on November 8, 1966. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Walter Mondale, who had originally been appointed in 1964 to replace Hubert Humphrey after Humphrey was elected Vice President of the United States, defeated Republican challenger Robert A. Forsythe, to win a full term.

Democratic–Farmer–Labor primary

Candidates

Declared

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Results

General election

Results

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 21 Jun 1966, Page 15 - Star Tribune at Newspapers.com. Newspapers.com. 6 July 2022.