1964 United States Senate election in Virginia

The 1964 United States Senate election in Virginia was held on November 3, 1964. Incumbent Senator Harry F. Byrd, Sr. was re-elected to a seventh term after defeating Republican Richard A. May and independent James W. Respess. This was the last time before 2008 that the state voted simultaneously for a Democratic presidential candidate and a Democratic senate candidate.

1964 United States Senate election in Virginia

 
Nominee Harry F. Byrd Richard A. May James W. Respess
Party Democratic Republican Independent
Popular vote 592,270 176,624 95,526
Percentage 63.80% 19.03% 10.29%

County and Independent City Results
Byrd:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%
May:      40-50%
Respess:      50-60%

U.S. senator before election

Harry F. Byrd
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Harry F. Byrd
Democratic

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