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1966 Rhode Island U.S. Senate Election

Rhode Island · 2 candidates · See every 1966 U.S. Senate race

Who won the 1966 Rhode Island U.S. Senate Election?

Claiborne Deb. Pell won the 1966 Rhode Island U.S. Senate Election. Claiborne Deb. Pell received 219,331 popular votes (67.66%). The main challenger was Ruth M. Briggs (32.34%).

See the full head-to-head between Pell and Briggs

Pell +35.3 pts · won by 114,493 votes
Claiborne Deb. PellDemocraticWINNER67.66%
219,331 votes
Ruth M. BriggsRepublican32.34%
104,838 votes
Popular-vote totals for this U.S. Senate election come from the Constituency-Level Elections Archive (CLEA) and the official public record.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.