1966 United States Senate election in Alaska

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.

1966 United States Senate election in Alaska

← 1960November 8, 19661970 (special) →
 
NomineeBob BartlettLee McKinley
PartyDemocraticRepublican
Popular vote49,28915,961
Percentage75.54%24.46%

Bartlett:      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

U.S. senator before election

Bob Bartlett
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Bob Bartlett
Democratic

Open primary

Candidates

Democratic

  • Bob Bartlett, incumbent Senator
  • T. J. Bichsel
  • David Boyer, candidate for Governor of Alaska in 1962
  • Robert L. Veach

Republican

  • Lawrence M. Brayton, candidate for Senate in 1960
  • Lee McKinley, dentist and Republican nominee for Senate in 1960
  • Maxine B. Whaley

Results

1966 Senate primary[1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticBob Bartlett (inc.) 27,994 57.40%
RepublicanLee McKinley 9,310 19.09%
RepublicanLawrence M. Brayton5,49211.26%
RepublicanMaxine B. Whaley8,6623.83%
DemocraticT. J. Bichsel1,8643.82%
DemocraticRobert L. Veach1,2992.66%
DemocraticDavid Boyer9441.94%
Total votes48,769 100.00%

General election

Results

General election results[2][3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
DemocraticBob Bartlett (inc.) 49,289 75.54% 12.12
RepublicanLee McKinley15,96124.46% 12.12
Total votes65,250 100.00%

See also

References


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