University of Virginia · Department of Politics

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1776–2008 · Charles A. Kromkowski

1966 · U.S. Senate · VA

Election ID 1966SUSSVA1

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Election details

Election year
1966
Office
U.S. Senate
Election type
Special — U.S. Senate
District
VA1 (At large (statewide))
Jurisdiction
VA
Seats
1
Candidates
4
Other votes
135
Reported total
Assembly year
1966
Tally
Complete
Election ID
1966SUSSVA1

Candidates

CandidatePartyOutcomeVotes% votesIncumbencyCampaign exp.Notes
Byrd, Harry F JrDWon389,028Non-incumbent$110,338CE: Total joint expenditures reported with Dem. U.S. Senate candidate William Spong (William Buchanan, Campaign Finance in Virginia: The Cost and the Laws, Tayloe Murphy Institute, 1970).
Traylor, Lawrence MRLost272,804Non-incumbent$31,909CE: Total joint expenditures reported with Republican U.S. Senate candidate James Ould (William Buchanan, Campaign Finance in Virginia: The Cost and the Laws, Tayloe Murphy Institute, 1970).
Carter, John WCLost57,692Non-incumbent$15,502CE: Total joint expenditures reported with Conservative Party U.S. Senate candidate F. Lee Hawthorne (William Buchanan, Campaign Finance in Virginia: The Cost and the Laws, Tayloe Murphy Institute, 1970).
Brayman, J BILost10,1800.0