1966 United States Senate election in Texas

The 1966 United States Senate election in Texas was held on November 8, 1966. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator John Tower was re-elected to a second term in office over Democratic Attorney General of Texas Waggoner Carr. Tower became the first Republican ever reelected to the Senate from Texas or any former Confederate state.

Candidates

 * Waggoner Carr, Attorney General of Texas
 * John R. Willoughby, resident of Houston

Candidates

 * John G. Tower, incumbent U.S. Senator since 1961