1964 United States Senate election in Wyoming

1964 United States Senate election in Wyoming
	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

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

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^[3]

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.

[1] "First Dem Announces for Congress". Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyo. March 3, 1964. p. 6.

[1965_directory-2] 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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