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1966 Kentucky U.S. House District 3 Election

Kentucky · 2 candidates · See every 1966 U.S. House race

Who won the 1966 Kentucky U.S. House District 3 Election?

William Cowger won the 1966 Kentucky U.S. House District 3 Election. William Cowger received 66,577 popular votes (59.01%). The main challenger was Norbert Blume (40.99%).

See the full head-to-head between Cowger and Blume

Cowger +18.0 pts · won by 20,337 votes
William CowgerRepublicanWINNER59.01%
66,577 votes
Norbert BlumeDemocratic40.99%
46,240 votes
Popular-vote totals for this U.S. House election come from the Constituency-Level Elections Archive (CLEA) and the official public record.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.