1966 United States Senate election in Georgia

The 1966 United States Senate election in Georgia was held on November 8, 1966. Incumbent Democratic Senator Richard Russell Jr. was elected to a seventh term in office.

1966 Democratic Senate primary election in Georgia

← 1960 September 14, 1966 1972 →

Nominee Richard Russell Jr. Harry Hyde Party Democratic Democratic Popular vote 596,209 61,922 Percentage 90.59% 9.41%

County results Russell:      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%

U.S. senator before election Richard Russell Jr. Democratic Elected U.S. Senator Richard Russell Jr. Democratic

On September 14, Russell won the Democratic primary with 90.59% of the vote against only nominal opposition from fellow Democrat Harry Hyde. At this time, Georgia was a one-party state and the Democratic nomination was tantamount to victory. No Republican had run for Senate in Georgia since 1932.^[1] Russell won the November general election without an opponent.

Russell did not complete his term; he died in January 1971.