1966_United_States_Senate_election_in_Rhode_Island

1966 United States Senate election in Rhode Island

1966 United States Senate election in Rhode Island

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The 1966 United States Senate election in Rhode Island took place on November 8, 1966. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Claiborne Pell successfully sought re-election, defeating Republican Ruth M. Briggs with 67.66% of the vote.

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Primary elections were held on September 13, 1966.

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References

  1. [1]
    Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 150.
  2. [2]
    America Votes 7, p. 372.
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    "Rhode Island". Des Moines Tribune. Des Moines, Iowa. September 14, 1966. p. 3. Retrieved July 3, 2021.
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    Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives (1967). "Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 8, 1966" (PDF). U.S. Government Printing Office.
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    "RI US Senate, 1966". OurCampaigns. Retrieved July 3, 2021.
  6. [6]
    Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 96.
  7. [7]
    America Votes 7, p. 352.

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