1966 United States Senate special election in Virginia

1966 United States Senate special election in Virginia

November 8, 1966

Nominee Harry F. Byrd Jr. Lawrence M. Traylor John W. Carter Party Democratic Republican Independent Popular vote 389,028 272,804 57,692 Percentage 53.3% 37.4% 7.9%

County and Independent City Results Byrd:      30-40%      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90% Traylor:      30-40%      40-50%      50-60%      70-80%

U.S. senator before election Harry F. Byrd Jr. Democratic Elected U.S. Senator Harry F. Byrd Jr. Democratic

The 1966 United States Senate special election in Virginia was held on November 8, 1966 alongside the other U.S. Senate election in Virginia. Incumbent Senator Harry F. Byrd Sr. had retired the previous year due to health reasons, and his son Harry F. Byrd Jr. had been appointed to replace him. Byrd defeated Republican Lawrence M. Traylor and independent candidate John W. Carter, and was able to finish the rest of his father's term.

Results

United States Senate special election in Virginia, 1966

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Harry F. Byrd Jr. (inc.)	389,028	53.30%	-10.50%
	Republican	Lawrence M. Traylor	272,804	37.38%	+18.35%
	Independent	John W. Carter	57,692	7.90%
	Independent	J.B. Brayman	10,180	1.39%	-1.91%
	Write-ins		135	0.02%	+0.01%
Majority			116,224	15.92%	-28.85%
Turnout			729,839
	Democratic hold

See also

• List of special elections to the United States Senate
• United States Senate elections, 1966