1966 United States Senate election in Minnesota

The 1966 United States Senate election in Minnesota took place on November 8, 1966. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Walter Mondale, who had originally been appointed in 1964 to replace Hubert Humphrey after Humphrey was elected Vice President of the United States, defeated Republican challenger Robert A. Forsythe, to win a full term.

1966 United States Senate election in Minnesota

November 8, 1966
 
Nominee Walter Mondale Robert Forsythe
Party Democratic (DFL) Republican
Popular vote 685,840 574,868
Percentage 53.94% 45.21%

County results
Mondale:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Forsythe:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

U.S. senator before election

Walter Mondale
Democratic (DFL)

Elected U.S. Senator

Walter Mondale
Democratic (DFL)

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