1966 United States Senate election in Rhode Island

1966 United States Senate election in Rhode Island

← 1960 November 8, 1966 1972 →
 
Nominee Claiborne Pell Ruth M. Briggs
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 219,331 104,838
Percentage 67.66% 32.34%

Pell:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Briggs:      50–60%

U.S. senator before election

Claiborne Pell
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Claiborne Pell
Democratic

The 1966 United States Senate election in Rhode Island took place on November 8, 1966. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Claiborne Pell successfully sought re-election, defeating Republican Ruth M. Briggs with 67.66% of the vote.