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1966 United States Senate election in Rhode Island
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.
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.
Primary elections were held on September 13, 1966.
- Claiborne Pell, incumbent U.S. Senator
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | unopposed |
- Ruth M. Briggs, former lieutenant colonel in the Women's Army Corps (WAC)
- Charles H. Eden
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 15,451 | 82.13% | |
| Republican | 3,363 | 17.87% | |
| 18,814 | 100.00% |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 219,331 | 67.66 | |
| Republican | 104,838 | 32.34 | |
| 114,493 | 35.32 | ||
| 324,169 | |||
- Congressional Elections, 1946-1996. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. ISBN 1-56802-248-4.
- Scammon, Richard M., ed. (1968). America Votes 7: a handbook of contemporary American election statistics, 1966. Washington, D.C.: Governmental Affairs Institute.
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