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United States Senate special election in Virginia, 1966

United States Senate special election in Virginia, 1966
Virginia
← 1964 November 8, 1966 1970 →
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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%

U.S. Senator before election

Harry F. Byrd, Jr.
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Harry F. Byrd, Jr.
Democratic


Harry F. Byrd, Jr.
Democratic

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.


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