The 1966 United States Senate election in Texas was held on November 8, 1966. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator John Tower was re-elected to a second term in office over Democratic Attorney General of Texas Waggoner Carr. Tower became the first Republican ever reelected to the Senate from Texas or any former Confederate state.
Democratic primary Candidates Waggoner Carr, Attorney General of Texas John R. Willoughby, resident of Houston
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General election Candidates John G. Tower, incumbent U.S. Senator since 1961 Waggoner Carr, Attorney General of Texas and Democratic challenger
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