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1966 United States Senate election in Georgia

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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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.

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    "Statistics of the Congressional and Presidential Election of November 8, 1932" (PDF). Clerk.house.gov. p. 7. Georgia... For United States Senator (For full term beginning March 4, 1933)... James W. Arnold, Republican... 18,151
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    "GA US Senate – D Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
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    "GA US Senate". Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
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    "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 8, 1966" (PDF). Clerk.house.gov. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
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