1966 United States Senate election in Delaware

The 1966 United States Senate election in Delaware took place on November 8, 1966. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator J. Caleb Boggs was re-elected to a second term in office. As of 2024, this is the last time Republicans won Delaware’s Class 2 Senate seat.

1966 United States Senate election in Delaware

← 1960 November 8, 1966 1972 →
 
Nominee J. Caleb Boggs James M. Tunnell Jr.
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 97,268 67,263
Percentage 59.12% 40.88%

County results
Boggs:      50–60%      60–70%

U.S. senator before election

J. Caleb Boggs
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

J. Caleb Boggs
Republican

General election edit

Candidates edit

Results edit

General election results[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican J. Caleb Boggs (incumbent) 97,268 59.12%  8.41
Democratic James M. Tunnell Jr. 67,263 40.88%  8.41
Total votes 164,531 100.00%
Republican hold

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 8, 1966" (PDF). Clerk of the House of Representatives. p. 7.