1964 United States Senate election in Wyoming
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{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2023}}
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 1964 United States Senate election in Wyoming
| country = Wyoming
| flag_year =
| type = presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 1958 United States Senate election in Wyoming
| previous_year = 1958
| next_election = 1970 United States Senate election in Wyoming
| next_year = 1970
| election_date = November 3, 1964
| image_size = x150px
| image1 = Gale W. McGee.jpg
| nominee1 = Gale W. McGee
| party1 = Democratic Party (United States)
| popular_vote1 = 76,485
| percentage1 = 53.99%
| image2 = John S. Wold.jpg
| nominee2 = John S. Wold
| party2 = Republican Party (United States)
| popular_vote2 = 65,185
| percentage2 = 46.01%
| map_image = 1964 United States Senate election in Wyoming results map by county.svg
| map_size = 255px
| map_caption = County results
McGee: {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}}
Wold: {{legend0|#e27f7f|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}}
| title = U.S. Senator
| before_election = Gale W. McGee
| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)
| after_election = Gale W. McGee
| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)
}}
{{ElectionsWY}}
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{{cite news|date=March 3, 1964|title=First Dem Announces for Congress|work=Casper Star-Tribune|location=Casper, Wyo.|page=6}}
=Results=
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Democratic primary{{cite book|last=Thomson|first=Thyra|title= Wyoming Official 1965 Directory and 1964 Election Returns|pages=60–62|date=1965|isbn=}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Gale McGee (inc.)
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 39,140
| percentage = 89.62%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = I. Wayne "Bud" Kinney
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 4,535
| percentage = 10.38%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 43,675
| percentage= 100.00%
}}
{{Election box end}}
Republican primary
=Candidates=
- John S. Wold, former chairman of the Republican Party of Wyoming, former state representative
- Kenny Sailors, basketball player, former state representative, 1962 Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate{{cite news|date=February 6, 1964|title=Kenny Sailors Announces Candidacy|work=Jackson Hole Guide|location=Jackson, Wyo.|page=9}}
=Results=
{{Election box begin no change
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = John S. Wold
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 23,278
| percentage = 51.96%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Kenny Sailors
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 21,522
| percentage = 48.04%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 44,800
| percentage= 100.00%
}}
{{Election box end}}
General election
=Results=
{{Election box begin | title=1964 United States Senate election in Wyoming}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Gale W. McGee (inc.)
|votes = 76,485
|percentage = 53.99%
|change = +3.15%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = John S. Wold
|votes = 65,185
|percentage = 46.01%
|change = -3.15%
}}
{{Election box majority|
|votes = 11,300
|percentage = 7.98%
|change = +6.30%
}}
{{Election box turnout|
|votes = 141,670
|percentage =
|change =
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no swing|
|winner = Democratic Party (US)
|loser = Republican Party (US)
}}
{{Election box end}}
References
{{reflist}}{{1964 United States elections}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:1964 United States Senate Election In Wyoming}}