1966 United States Senate election in Georgia
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The 1966 United States Senate election in Georgia was held on November 8, 1966. Incumbent Democratic Senator Richard Russell Jr. was elected to a seventh term in office.
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September 14, 1966
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 County results Russell: 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% | |||||||||||||||||
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On September 14, Russell won the Democratic primary with 90.59% of the vote against only nominal opposition from fellow Democrat Harry Hyde. At this time, Georgia was a one-party state and the Democratic nomination was tantamount to victory. No Republican had run for Senate in Georgia since 1932.[1] Russell won the November general election without an opponent.
Russell did not complete his term; he died in January 1971.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Harry Hyde, resident of Marietta
- Richard Russell Jr., incumbent United States Senator
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Richard Russell Jr. (incumbent) | 596,209 | 90.59% | |
| Democratic | Harry Hyde | 61,922 | 9.41% | |
| Total votes | 666,910 | 100.00 | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Richard Russell Jr. (incumbent) | 631,002 | 99.95% |  0.01 | |
| Write-in | 328 | 0.05% |  0.01 | ||
| Total votes | 631,330 | 100.00% | |||