1964 United States Senate election in Wyoming
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| |  |  | | Nominee | Gale W. McGee | John S. Wold | | | Party | Democratic | Republican | | Popular vote | 76,485 | 65,185 | | Percentage | 53.99% | 46.01% | |
 County results
McGee: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
Wold: 50–60% 60–70% |
U.S. senator before election
Gale W. McGee
Democratic | Elected U.S. Senator
Gale W. McGee
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The 1964 United States Senate election in Wyoming took place on November 3, 1964. Incumbent Democratic Senator Gale W. McGee ran for re-election to his second term. In the general election, he faced Republican nominee John S. Wold, the former Chairman of the Republican Party of Wyoming and a former State Representative. Despite Wyoming's long conservative streak, McGee was aided by the strong performance by President Lyndon B. Johnson in Wyoming. McGee ended up winning re-election by a relatively narrow, but decisive, margin, beating Wold 54-46%.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Gale W. McGee, incumbent U.S. Senator
- I. Wayne "Bud" Kinney, former Chairman of the Benjamin Franklin Party[1]
Results
Democratic primary[2] | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Gale McGee (inc.) | 39,140 | 89.62% |
| | Democratic | I. Wayne "Bud" Kinney | 4,535 | 10.38% |
| Total votes | 43,675 | 100.00% |
Republican primary
Candidates
Results
Republican primary[2] | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | John S. Wold | 23,278 | 51.96% |
| | Republican | Kenny Sailors | 21,522 | 48.04% |
| Total votes | 44,800 | 100.00% |
General election
Results
1964 United States Senate election in Wyoming[2] | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Gale W. McGee (inc.) | 76,485 | 53.99% | +3.15% |
| | Republican | John S. Wold | 65,185 | 46.01% | -3.15% |
| Majority | 11,300 | 7.98% | +6.30% |
| Turnout | 141,670 | | |
| | Democratic hold |
References
- ^ "First Dem Announces for Congress". Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyo. March 3, 1964. p. 6.
- ^ a b c Thomson, Thyra (1965). Wyoming Official 1965 Directory and 1964 Election Returns. pp. 60–62.
- ^ "Kenny Sailors Announces Candidacy". Jackson Hole Guide. Jackson, Wyo. February 6, 1964. p. 9.
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