1966 United States Senate election in Oklahoma explained

Election Name:1966 United States Senate election in Oklahoma
Country:Oklahoma
Flag Image:Flag of Oklahoma (1941–1988).svg
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1964 United States Senate special election in Oklahoma
Previous Year:1964 (special)
Next Election:1972 United States Senate election in Oklahoma
Next Year:1972
Election Date:November 8, 1966
Image1:File:FredRoyHarris.jpg
Nominee1:Fred R. Harris
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:343,157
Percentage1:53.72%
Nominee2:Pat J. Patterson
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:295,585
Percentage2:46.28%
U.S. Senator
Before Election:Fred R. Harris
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Fred R. Harris
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The 1966 United States Senate election in Oklahoma took place on November 8, 1966. Democratic Senator Fred R. Harris ran for re-election to a second term, and his first full term. After winning an easy victory in the Democratic primary, he faced attorney Pat J. Patterson, the Republican nominee, in the general election. Patterson wasn't viewed as a strong candidate against Harris, but the national Republican landslide helped make the race somewhat close. Harris ended up defeating Patterson by a comfortable margin to win his final term in the Senate.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Runoff election results

General election

Results

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Our Campaigns - Candidate - Billy Brown . 2023-04-18 . www.ourcampaigns.com.
  2. Web site: Obituaries . 2023-04-18 . agentfuneralhomearchives.com.
  3. News: March 8, 1966. GOP Leaders Aren't Settled On Harris Foe. Sullivant. Otis. Daily Oklahoman. Oklahoma City, Okla.. 22. June 18, 2021.