1966 United States Senate election in Wyoming

none March 2026 September 2023 1966 United States Senate election in Wyoming Wyoming presidential no 1962 United States Senate special election in Wyoming 1962 1972 United States Senate election in Wyoming 1972 November 8, 1966 x150px Clifford Hansen.jpg Clifford Hansen Republican Party (United States) 63,548 51.80% Teno_Roncalio_1965.png Teno Roncalio Democratic Party (United States) 59,141 48.20% 1966 United States Senate election in Wyoming results map by county.svg 255px County results Hansen: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80%Roncalio: #7996e2 50–60% #584cde 70–80% U.S. Senator Milward Simpson Republican Party (United States) Clifford Hansen Republican Party (United States) The 1966 United States Senate election in Wyoming was held on November 8, 1966. First-term Republican Senator Milward Simpson, who was first elected in the 1962 special election, declined to seek re-election because of his declining health.February 3, 1966 Announcement Stirs Comment Casper Star-Tribune Casper, Wyo. 18 Governor Clifford Hansen won the Republican primary and faced Democratic Congressman Teno Roncalio in the general election. Despite the strong performance by Republicans nationwide, and the strong Republican victory in the gubernatorial election, the race was quite close. Hansen ended up winning, defeating Roncalio with 52% of the vote. Democratic primary Candidates Teno Roncalio, U.S. Congressman from Wyoming's at-large congressional district Results Democratic primaryThomson Thyra 1967 Wyoming Official Directory and 1966 Election Returns 72–74 1967 Teno Roncalio Democratic Party (United States) 39,130 100.00% 39,130 100.00% Republican primary Candidates Clifford Hansen, Governor of Wyoming Bud Kinney, perennial candidate Results Republican primary Clifford Hansen Republican Party (United States) 40,102 86.11% Bud Kinney Republican Party (United States) 6,468 13.89% 46,570 100.00% General election Results 1966 United States Senate election in Wyoming Republican Party (United States) Clifford Hansen 63,548 51.80% -6.04% Democratic Party (United States) Teno Roncalio 59,141 48.20% +6.04% 4,407 3.59% -12.09% 122,689 Republican Party (US) Democratic Party (US) References Wyoming Category:United States Senate elections in Wyoming Category:1966 Wyoming elections