1966 United States Senate election in Alabama

none March 2026 September 2023 1966 United States Senate election in Alabama Alabama presidential no 1960 United States Senate election in Alabama 1960 1972 United States Senate election in Alabama 1972 November 8, 1966 John J. Sparkman (cropped).jpg John Sparkman Democratic Party (United States) 482,138 60.07% 3x4.svg John Grenier Republican Party (United States) 313,018 39.00% 1966 United States Senate election in Alabama results map by county.svg 250px County resultsSparkman: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80%Grenier: #d75d5d 60–70% U.S. Senator John Sparkman Democratic Party (US) John Sparkman Democratic Party (US) thumb|Democratic primary results by county #7996E2 Sparkman #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% #3933E5 80–90% #51c2c2 Dixon #acf2f2 30–40% #7ddddd 40–50% #51c2c2 50–60% #ffdc43 Crommelin #ffeeaa 30–40% #ffdc43 50–60% The 1966 United States Senate election in Alabama was held on Tuesday November 8, Incumbent United States Senator John Sparkman was re-elected to a fourth full term in office over Republican candidate John Grenier Democratic primary Candidates John G. Crommelin, retired U.S. Navy Rear Admiral and white supremacist Frank E. Dixon, Huntsville engineer John Sparkman, incumbent Senator Margaret E. Stewart, genealogist and historian Campaign This was the first Alabama election since Reconstruction to be regulated by federal elections observers, who were sent by the Department of Justice to ensure compliance with the Voting Rights Act. Alabama Negroes Key to Vote Today Roberts Gene 3 May 1966 1 The New York Times Results 1966 Democratic U.S. Senate primary AL US Senate - D Primary https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=235455 OurCampaigns 17 June 2020 Democratic Party (United States) John Sparkman (inc.) 378,295 56.98% Democratic Party (United States) Frank E. Dixon 133,139 20.05% Democratic Party (United States) John G. Crommelin 114,622 17.26% Democratic Party (United States) Margaret E. Stewart 37,889 5.71% 663,945 100.00% Independents and third parties Third Party Julian Elgin, Republican nominee for Senate in 1960 General election Results General election results Our Campaigns - AL US Senate Race https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=3310 OurCampaigns 17 June 2020 Democratic Party (United States) John Sparkman (inc.) 482,138 60.07% 10.17 Republican Party (United States) John Grenier 313,018 39.00% 9.24 Third Party for America Julian Elgin 7,444 0.93% N/A 802,600 100.00% See also 1966 United States Senate elections References 1966 Alabama United States Senate