1964 United States Senate election in Wyoming

Summary

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%.

1964 United States Senate election in Wyoming

← 1958 November 3, 1964 1970 →
 
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
Democratic

Democratic primary edit

Candidates edit

  • Gale W. McGee, incumbent U.S. Senator
  • I. Wayne "Bud" Kinney, former Chairman of the Benjamin Franklin Party[1]

Results edit

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 edit

Candidates edit

Results edit

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 edit

Results edit

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 edit

  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.