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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

  1. ^ "First Dem Announces for Congress". Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyo. March 3, 1964. p. 6.
  2. ^ a b c Thomson, Thyra (1965). Wyoming Official 1965 Directory and 1964 Election Returns. pp. 60–62.
  3. ^ "Kenny Sailors Announces Candidacy". Jackson Hole Guide. Jackson, Wyo. February 6, 1964. p. 9.
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