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The 1966 United States Senate election in Oklahoma took place on November 8, 1966. Democratic Senator Fred R. Harris ran for re-election to a second term, and his first full term. After winning an easy victory in the Democratic primary, he faced attorney Pat J. Patterson, the Republican nominee, in the general election. Patterson wasn't viewed as a strong candidate against Harris,[1] but the national Republican landslide helped make the race somewhat close. Harris ended up defeating Patterson by a comfortable margin to win his final term in the Senate.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Billy E. Brown, perennial candidate[2]
- Fred R. Harris, incumbent U.S. Senator
- Willard R. Owens, WWII veteran and farmer[3]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Fred R. Harris (inc.) | 359,747 | 83.56% | |
| Democratic | Willard R. Owens | 41,580 | 9.66% | |
| Democratic | Billy E. Brown | 29,184 | 6.78% | |
| Total votes | 430,511 | 100.00% | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Pat J. Patterson, Oklahoma City attorney[1]
- Don Kinkaid, Oklahoma City oilman[1]
- Gustav K. Brandborg, former radio station manager[1]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Pat J. Patterson | 36,036 | 42.50% | |
| Republican | Don Kinkaid | 32,137 | 37.90% | |
| Republican | Gustav K. Brandborg | 16,617 | 19.60% | |
| Total votes | 84,790 | 100.00% | ||
Runoff election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Pat J. Patterson | 42,550 | 58.29% | |
| Republican | Don Kinkaid | 30,452 | 41.71% | |
| Total votes | 73,002 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Fred R. Harris (inc.) | 343,157 | 53.72% | +2.55% | |
| Republican | Pat J. Patterson | 295,585 | 46.28% | -2.55% | |
| Majority | 47,572 | 7.45% | +5.10% | ||
| Turnout | 638,742 | ||||
| Democratic hold | |||||
References
- ^ a b c d Sullivant, Otis (March 8, 1966). "GOP Leaders Aren't Settled On Harris Foe". Daily Oklahoman. Oklahoma City, Okla. p. 22. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - Candidate - Billy Brown". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
- ^ "Obituaries". agentfuneralhomearchives.com. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
- ^ a b c d "1958-1966 Election Results" (PDF). Oklahoma State Election Board. Retrieved June 18, 2021.