1964 United States Senate election in Maryland

The 1964 United States Senate election in Maryland was held on November 3, 1964.

1964 United States Senate election in Maryland

November 3, 1964
 
Nominee Joseph D. Tydings James Glenn Beall
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 678,649 402,393
Percentage 62.78% 37.22%

County results
Tydings:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Beall:      50-60%      60-70%

U.S. senator before election

James Glenn Beall
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Joseph D. Tydings
Democratic

Incumbent Republican Senator James Glenn Beall ran for re-election to a third term, but was defeated by Democratic former State Representative Joseph D. Tydings in a landslide.

Tydings was the adopted son of former Senator Millard Tydings.

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