1966 United States Senate election in Arkansas
The 1966 United States Senate election in Arkansas took place on November 8, 1966. Incumbent U.S. Senator John L. McClellan was re-elected to a fifth term in office.
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Because the Republican Party (or any other party) did not field a candidate in the general election, McClellan's primary victory was tantamount to election.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Foster Johnson
- John L. McClellan, incumbent Senator
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John L. McClellan (inc.) | 220,588 | 77.19% | |
| Democratic | Foster Johnson | 91,746 | 22.81% | |
| Total votes | 402,272 | 100.00% | ||
General election
McClellan was unopposed in the general election. At this time, Arkansas law did not require tabulation of votes for unopposed candidates.[2]
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See also
References
- https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=737124
- Clerk of the United States House of Representatives (1967). "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 8`, 1966" (PDF). U.S. Government Printing Office.
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