1964 United States Senate election in Nebraska
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| | | Nominee | Roman Hruska | Raymond W. Arndt | | Party | Republican | Democratic | Popular vote | 345,772 | 217,605 | Percentage | 61.37% | 38.62% | |
County results Hruska: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Arndt: 50–60% |
U.S. senator before election Roman Hruska Republican | Elected U.S. Senator Roman Hruska Republican | |
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The 1964 United States Senate election in Nebraska took place on November 3, 1964. The incumbent Republican Senator, Roman Hruska, was re-elected by a wide margin over Raymond W. Arndt, winning every county save for Saline County. His victory vastly overperformed Barry Goldwater, the Republican presidential nominee, who lost the state by 5% in the concurrent presidential election. This was the only race in the 1964 United States Senate elections in which the Republicans won by double digits.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Raymond W. Arndt, founder of Columbus Engineering and Habco Manufacturing
Results
Democratic primary[1] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Raymond W. Arndt | 65,988 | 99.28 |
| Democratic | Scattering | 476 | 0.72 |
Total votes | 66,464 | 100 |
Republican primary
Candidates
Results
Republican primary[1] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Roman Hruska (Incumbent) | 130,831 | 99.60 |
| Republican | Scattering | 521 | 0.40 |
Total votes | 131,352 | 100 |
Results
1964 United States Senate election in Nebraska[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Republican | Roman Hruska (Incumbent) | 345,772 | 61.37 | +5.73 |
| Democratic | Raymond W. Arndt | 217,605 | 38.62 | -5.74 |
| N/A | Scattering | 24 | 0.00 | N/A |
Majority | 128,167 | 22.75 | +11.57 |
Turnout | 563,401 | | |
| Republican hold |
References
- ^ a b Official Report of the Board of State Canvassers of the State of Nebraska (primary election). Available at: https://sos.nebraska.gov/elections/previous-elections
- ^ Official Report of the Board of State Canvassers of the State of Nebraska (general election). Available at: https://sos.nebraska.gov/elections/previous-elections
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