1966 United States Senate election in Nebraska

1966 United States Senate election in Nebraska
November 8, 1966
 
Nominee Carl Curtis Frank B. Morrison
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 296,116 187,950
Percentage 61.04% 38.75%
County results
Curtis:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Morrison:      50–60%
U.S. senator before election

Carl Curtis
Republican

 Elected U.S. Senator

Carl Curtis
Republican

The 1966 United States Senate election in Nebraska was held on November 8, 1966. Incumbent Republican Senator Carl Curtis ran for a third term and was challenged by Governor Frank B. Morrison, the Democratic nominee. While Morrison had been re-elected as Governor in 1964 by a wide margin, the nationwide environment favored Republican candidates, and Curtis was re-elected overwhelmingly, defeating Morrison with 61% of the vote.

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