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The 1966 United States Senate election in Rhode Island took place on November 8, 1966. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Claiborne Pell successfully sought re-election, defeating Republican Ruth M. Briggs with 67.66% of the vote.
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![]() County results Pell: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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Primary elections were held on September 13, 1966.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Claiborne Pell (Incumbent) | unopposed |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Ruth M. Briggs | 15,451 | 82.13% | |
Republican | Charles H. Eden | 3,363 | 17.87% | |
Total votes | 18,814 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Claiborne Pell (Incumbent) | 219,331 | 67.66 | |
Republican | Ruth M. Briggs | 104,838 | 32.34 | |
Majority | 114,493 | 35.32 | ||
Turnout | 324,169 | |||
Democratic hold |
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