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1966 Tennessee U.S. House District 8 Election

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

Who won the 1966 Tennessee U.S. House District 8 Election?

Robert Everett won the 1966 Tennessee U.S. House District 8 Election. Robert Everett received 53,338 popular votes (75.18%). The main challenger was Jim Boyd (24.82%).

See the full head-to-head between Everett and Boyd

Everett +50.4 pts · won by 35,730 votes
Robert EverettDemocraticWINNER75.18%
53,338 votes
Jim BoydRepublican24.82%
17,608 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.