1964 United States Senate election in Nevada

The 1964 United States Senate election in Nevada was held on November 3, 1964. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Howard Cannon won re-election to a second term by a slim margin of only 48 votes. Howard Cannon defeated Paul Laxalt by a very narrow margin despite Lyndon Baines Johnson winning the state over Barry Goldwater in a landslide in the concurrent presidential election in Nevada.

1964 United States Senate election in Nevada

November 3, 1964
 
Nominee Howard Cannon Paul Laxalt
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 67,336 67,288
Percentage 50.02% 49.98%

County results
Cannon:      50–60%      60–70%
Laxalt:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

U.S. senator before election

Howard Cannon
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Howard Cannon
Democratic

As of 2023, this remains the closest Senate race in US history since the passing of the 17th amendment in which the winner was seated as Senator.

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