1966 Oregon State Senate election

none 1966 Oregon State Senate election Oregon legislative no 1964 Oregon State Senate election 1964 1968 Oregon State Senate election 1968 53rd Oregon Legislative Assembly 54th Oregon Legislative Assembly 16 of 30 seats in the Oregon State Senate(15 regular, 1 unexpired) 16 1966 11 08 Harry D. Boivin Democratic Party (United States) 15th district 19 19 9 690,960 54.65% Robert Elfstrom Republican Party (United States) 1st district 11 11 7 573,315 45.34% File:1966 Oregon State Senate election.svg 300px Results by party#0671B0 Democratic gain #92C5DE Democratic hold#CA0120 Republican gain #F48882 Republican hold#cccccc No election Senate President Harry D. Boivin Democratic Party (United States) Debbs Potts Democratic Party (United States) 1966 United States elections Elections to the Oregon State Senate were held on November 8, 1966, to elect 15 candidates to the Senate to serve four-year terms, and one to fill the two-year remainder of an unexpired term. The Democratic Party won 9 seats to the Republicans' 7, resulting in a Senate composition of 19 Democrats and 11 Republicans, with no net gains for either party.McKean Doug McCall Wins Race For Governorship https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-oregon-daily-journal-mccall-wins-rac/208411670/ 16 October 2026 The Oregon Daily Journal 9 November 1966 The coalition of Republicans and conservative Democrats remained in power, electing Debbs Potts as Senate President, winning 17 votes to 12 against the leader of the liberal faction, Democrat Al Flegel.Schulz Blaine '67 Oregon Legislature Elects Eugene, Grants Pass Leaders https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-oregonian-67-oregon-legislature-ele/208411907/ 16 October 2026 The Oregonian 10 January 1967 This election used the same district boundaries used for the 1962 and 1964 general elections passed after the 1960 U.S. census. However, after the passing of a 1965 law, senators in multi-member districts were elected to designated single-member positions for the first time, as opposed to plurality block voting which had been used previously. Incumbent senators in multi-member districts were assigned numbers based on their vote totals at their most recent general election, with the highest voted candidate getting position 1, second-highest position 2, and so on.McKay Floyd Thornton Opinion Bolsters Hectic Race Prospects https://www.newspapers.com/article/statesman-journal/208417288/ 16 October 2026 Statesman Journal 21 July 1965 Summary List of districts District 1 • District 2 • District 3 • District 5 • District 8 • District 10 • District 11 • District 12 • District 14 __NOTOC__ District 1 Senate District 1 contained all of Marion County and elected two senators. District 1 position 1 electionOfficial Abstract Of Votes - General Election 1966 https://records.sos.state.or.us/ORSOSCMSearch/Search/RecordViewer.aspx?uri=8411028 Oregon Secretary of State 16 October 2026 Republican Party (United States) Robert L. Elfstrom (incumbent) 29,107 67.01% Democratic Party (United States) Spencer Grew 14,309 32.94% 21 0.05% 43,437 100.00% District 1 position 2 election Democratic Party (United States) Cornelius C. Bateson 24,874 55.82% Republican Party (United States) Eddie Ahrens (incumbent) 19,687 44.18% 2 0.00% 44,563 100.00% Democratic Party (US) Republican Party (US) District 2 Senate District 2 contained all of Linn County and elected one senator. District 2 election Democratic Party (United States) Glenn Huston (incumbent) 12,067 60.52% Republican Party (United States) Kenneth J. Purdy 7,871 39.48% 19,938 100.00% District 3 Senate District 3 contained all of Lane County and elected three senators. District 3 position 1 election Democratic Party (United States) Edward N. Fadeley (incumbent) 39,398 61.04% Republican Party (United States) John V. Northam 25,141 38.95% 3 0.00% 64,542 100.00% District 3 position 2 election Republican Party (United States) Donald R. Husband (incumbent) 36,071 55.45% Democratic Party (United States) Lynn Moore 28,977 44.55% 2 0.00% 65,050 100.00% District 3 position 3 election Democratic Party (United States) Glenn M. Stadler (incumbent) 33,688 56.56% Republican Party (United States) Thelma Chapman Fowler 25,872 43.44% 3 0.01% 59,563 100.00% District 5 Senate District 5 contained all of Jackson County and elected one senator. District 5 election Republican Party (United States) L. W. Newbry (incumbent) 17,777 62.47% Democratic Party (United States) Hugh G. Simpson 10,680 37.53% 28,457 100.00% District 8 Senate District 8 contained all of Washington and Yamhill counties and elected one senator. District 8 election Republican Party (United States) Arthur P. Ireland (incumbent) 28,826 50.89% Democratic Party (United States) Blaine Whipple 27,818 49.11% 56,644 100.00% District 10 Senate District 10 contained all of Benton and Polk counties and elected one senator. District 10 election Republican Party (United States) Walter Leth (incumbent) 20,429 99.89% 22 0.11% 20,451 100.00% District 11 Senate District 11 contained all of Clackamas County and elected two senators. District 11 position 1 election Republican Party (United States) John J. Inskeep (incumbent) 26,748 56.31% Democratic Party (United States) Beulah Hand 20,754 43.69% 2 0.00% 47,504 100.00% District 11 position 2 election Republican Party (United States) George Eivers 23,169 50.63% Democratic Party (United States) Richard E. Groener 22,589 49.37% 45,758 100.00% Republican Party (US) Democratic Party (US) District 12 Senate District 12 contained all of Multnomah County and elected eight senators, five during presidential election years and three during midterm election years. A special election to fill the remaining two years of Walter J. Pearson was also held after he vacated his seat due to ill health.Lent Seeks Senate Seat https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-register-guard-lent-seeks-senate-sea/208416312/ 16 October 2026 The Register-Guard AP 23 February 1966 District 12 position 2 election (2-year term) Democratic Party (United States) Berkeley Lent 105,618 56.12% Republican Party (United States) Wallace L. Lee 82,590 43.88% 9 0.00% 188,217 100.00% Democratic Party (US) District 12 position 6 election Democratic Party (United States) Ross Morgan 113,957 61.57% Republican Party (United States) A. V. Miller 71,113 38.42% 8 0.00% 185,078 100.00% Democratic Party (US) District 12 position 7 election Democratic Party (United States) Ted Hallock (incumbent) 109,557 56.45% Republican Party (United States) Shirley Field 84,509 43.54% 9 0.00% 194,075 100.00% District 12 position 8 election Democratic Party (United States) John D. Burns 110,056 59.66% Republican Party (United States) James M. Simmons 74,405 40.34% 4 0.00% 184,465 100.00% Democratic Party (US) District 14 Senate District 14 contained all of Clatsop and Columbia counties and elected one senator. District 14 election Democratic Party (United States) Dan A. Thiel (incumbent) 16,618 99.84% 27 0.16% 16,645 100.00% See also 1966 Oregon gubernatorial election List of Oregon Legislative Assemblies References 30em State Senate 1966 Oregon State Senate Category:November 1966 in the United States