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1966 United States Senate election in Delaware

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1966 United States Senate election in Delaware

← 1960 November 8, 1966 1972 →
 
Nominee J. Caleb Boggs James M. Tunnell Jr.
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 97,268 67,263
Percentage 59.12% 40.88%

County results
Boggs:      50–60%      60–70%

U.S. senator before election

J. Caleb Boggs
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

J. Caleb Boggs
Republican

The 1966 United States Senate election in Delaware took place on November 8, 1966. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator J. Caleb Boggs was re-elected to a second term in office. As of 2024, this is the last time Republicans won Delaware's Class 2 Senate seat.

General election

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Candidates

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Results

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General election results[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican J. Caleb Boggs (incumbent) 97,268 59.12% Increase8.41
Democratic James M. Tunnell Jr. 67,263 40.88% Decrease8.41
Total votes 164,531 100.00%
Republican hold

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 8, 1966" (PDF). Clerk of the House of Representatives. p. 7.