1964 United States Senate election in Utah
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{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2023}}
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 1964 United States Senate election in Utah
| country = Utah
| flag_year = 1922
| type = presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 1958 United States Senate election in Utah
| previous_year = 1958
| next_election = 1970 United States Senate election in Utah
| next_year = 1970
| election_date = November 3, 1964
| image_size = x150px
| image1 = File:Senator Frank Moss.jpg
| nominee1 = Frank Moss
| party1 = Democratic Party (United States)
| popular_vote1 = 227,822
| percentage1 = 57.33%
| image2 = Ernest Leroy Wilkinson (1).jpg
| nominee2 = Ernest L. Wilkinson
| party2 = Republican Party (United States)
| popular_vote2 = 169,562
| percentage2 = 42.67%
| map_image = 1964 United States Senate election in Utah results map by county.svg
| map_size = 230px
| map_caption = County results
Moss: {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}}
Wilkinson: {{legend0|#e27f7f|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}}
| title = U.S. Senator
| before_election = Frank Moss
| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)
| after_election = Frank Moss
| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)
}}
{{ElectionsUT}}
The 1964 United States Senate election in Utah was held on November 3, 1964.
Incumbent Democratic Senator Frank Moss was re-elected to a second term in office, defeating Republican Ernest L. Wilkinson, the president of Brigham Young University.
Republican primary
=Candidates=
- Sherman P. Lloyd, U.S. Representative from Salt Lake City
- Ernest L. Wilkinson, President of Brigham Young University since 1951
=Results=
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| title=1964 Republican U.S. Senate primary{{cite web |title=UT US Senate - R Primary|url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=494841 |website=OurCampaigns |access-date=14 Feb 2021}}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = Ernest L. Wilkinson
| votes = 61,167
| percentage = 50.73%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = Sherman P. Lloyd
| votes = 59,398
| percentage = 49.27%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 120,565
| percentage = 100.00%
}}
{{Election box end}}
General election
=Candidates=
- Ernest L. Wilkinson, President of BYU (Republican)
- Frank Moss, incumbent Senator since 1959 (Democratic)
=Results=
{{Election box begin
| title=1964 U.S. Senate election in Utah{{cite web |title=UT US Senate |url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=27658 |website=OurCampaigns |access-date=14 Feb 2021}}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| candidate = Frank Moss (incumbent)
| votes = 227,822
| percentage = 57.33%
| change = {{increase}}18.60
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = Ernest L. Wilkinson
| votes = 169,562
| percentage = 42.67%
| change = {{increase}}7.84
}}
{{Election box total
| votes = 397,384
| percentage = 100.00%
| change = N/A
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no swing
| winner = Democratic Party (United States)
| loser = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box end}}