1966 United States Senate election in New Hampshire
The 1966 United States Senate election in New Hampshire took place on November 8, 1966. Incumbent Democratic Senator Thomas J. McIntyre won re-election to a full term, having first been elected in a special election in 1962.
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Primary elections
Primary elections were held on September 13, 1966.
Candidates
- Thomas J. McIntyre, incumbent United States Senator
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Thomas J. McIntyre | 26,668 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 26,668 | 100.00 | ||
Candidates
- Harold W. Ayer, former state employee[4]
- Doloris Bridges, unsuccessful candidate for Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in 1962 special election
- Lane Dwinell, former Governor
- William R. Johnson, former chairman of the New Hampshire Republican Party[5]
- Wesley Powell, former Governor
- Harrison R. Thyng, former United States Air Force Brigadier General
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Harrison R. Thyng | 22,741 | 29.52 | |
| Republican | Wesley Powell | 18,145 | 23.55 | |
| Republican | William R. Johnson | 17,410 | 22.60 | |
| Republican | Lane Dwinell | 10,781 | 13.99 | |
| Republican | Doloris Bridges | 7,613 | 9.88 | |
| Republican | Harold W. Ayer | 351 | 0.46 | |
| Total votes | 77,041 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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| Democratic | Thomas J. McIntyre (Incumbent) | 123,888 | 54.03 | ||
| Republican | Harrison R. Thyng | 105,241 | 45.90 | ||
| None | Helen Bliss | 108 | 0.05 | ||
| Write-in | 68 | 0.03 | |||
| Majority | 18,647 | 8.13 | |||
| Turnout | 229,305 | ||||
| Democratic hold | |||||
See also
References
- Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 136.
- America Votes 7, p. 248.
- Manual for the General Court 1967, p. 295.
- "Harold Ayer Seeking US Senate Nomination 'To Prove a Point'". Nashua Telegraph. Nashua, New Hampshire. August 9, 1966. p. 5. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
- "Romney Gets Aide in New Hampshire; Ex-State Chairman to Head Campaign in Primary". New York Times. New York, NY. September 6, 1967. p. 24. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
- Manual for the General Court 1967, pp. 294–295.
- "NH US Senate, 1966 - R Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
- Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 91.
- America Votes 7, p. 244.
- "NH US Senate, 1966". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
- Manual for the General Court 1967, p. 438.
- 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.
Bibliography
- Congressional Elections, 1946-1996. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. ISBN 1-56802-248-4.
- Stark, Robert L., ed. (1967). Manual for the General Court of New Hampshire. Vol. 40. Concord, NH: Department of State, New Hampshire.
- 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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