U.S. Senate, 1966 Election
Primary Republican
| Date: | September 13, 1966 |
| Cycle: | 1966 |
| Office: | U.S. Senate |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | Statewide |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert A. Forsythe | Man | Republican | 211,282 | 81.19 | +62.39 |
| Henry A. (H.A.) Johnsen | Man | Republican | 48,941 | 18.81 |
Forsythe was an attorney from Edina, former Republican state party chair, and nominee for Attorney General in 1970. His wife, Mary Forsythe, would later serve nine terms in the state House (1973-1991).
Johnsen was a physician from Edina.
Sources
- State of Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1967-1968 (p. 361).