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OfficeSenate
TypeGeneral Election
Filing Deadline June 01, 1966 - 12:00pm
Polls Open November 08, 1966 - 06:00am
Polls Close November 08, 1966 - 11:00pm
Term Start January 03, 1967 - 12:00pm
Term End January 03, 1973 - 12:00pm
ContributorWishful Thinking
Last ModifiedRBH October 07, 2018 07:05pm
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LAST GENERAL ELECTION
PartyDemocratic Won11/08/1960
NameLyndon B. Johnson Votes1,306,625 (57.97%)
Term01/03/1961 - 01/03/1961 Margin379,972 (+16.86%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Jan 03, 1961 TX US Senate - Appointment William A. Blakley
Apr 04, 1961 TX US Senate - Special Primary John G. Tower
May 27, 1961 TX US Senate - Special John G. Tower
May 07, 1966 TX US Senate - D Primary Waggoner Carr
COUNTY-LEVEL RESULTS
KEY RACE? 0.0000000000 Average
LEANING PREDICTIONS    Detail

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Name (I) Sen. John G. Tower Waggoner Carr James Barker Holland (W) Others
PartyRepublican Democratic Constitution Independent
Votes842,501 (56.42%) 643,855 (43.12%) 6,778 (0.45%) 45 (0.00%)
Margin0 (0.00%) -198,646 (-13.30%) -835,723 (-55.97%) -842,456 (-56.42%)
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Finances$0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
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