1964 United States Senate election in Wyoming

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%.

1964 United States Senate election in Wyoming

November 3, 1964
 
Nominee Gale W. McGee John S. Wold
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 76,485 65,185
Percentage 53.99% 46.01%

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

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