1966 United States Senate election in Arkansas

The 1966 United States Senate election in Arkansas took place on November 8, 1966. Incumbent U.S. Senator John L. McClellan was re-elected to a fifth term in office.

1966 U.S. Senate Democratic primary in Arkansas

July 26, 1966

Nominee John L. McClellan Foster Johnson Party Democratic Democratic Popular vote 310,526 91,746 Percentage 77.19% 22.81%

U.S. senator before election John L. McClellan Democratic Elected U.S. Senator John L. McClellan Democratic

Elections in Arkansas
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Because the Republican Party (or any other party) did not field a candidate in the general election, McClellan's primary victory was tantamount to election.