1964 United States Senate election in Nebraska

The 1964 United States Senate election in Nebraska took place on November 3, 1964. The incumbent Republican Senator, Roman Hruska, was re-elected by a wide margin over Raymond W. Arndt, winning every county save for Saline County. His victory vastly overperformed Barry Goldwater, the Republican presidential nominee, who lost the state by 5% in the concurrent presidential election. This was the only race in the 1964 United States Senate elections in which the Republicans won by double digits.

1964 United States Senate election in Nebraska

November 3, 1964
 
Nominee Roman Hruska Raymond W. Arndt
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 345,772 217,605
Percentage 61.37% 38.62%

County results
Hruska:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Arndt:      50–60%

U.S. senator before election

Roman Hruska
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Roman Hruska
Republican

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