1964 United States Senate election in Minnesota

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1964 United States Senate election in Minnesota

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Nominee Eugene J. McCarthy Wheelock Whitney Jr. Party Democratic (DFL) Republican Popular vote 931,363 605,933 Percentage 60.34% 39.26%

County results McCarthy:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Whitney:      50–60%

U.S. senator before election Eugene J. McCarthy Democratic (DFL) Elected U.S. Senator Eugene J. McCarthy Democratic (DFL)

The 1964 United States Senate election in Minnesota took place on November 3, 1964. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Eugene McCarthy defeated Republican challenger Wheelock Whitney Jr., to win a second term.

Democratic–Farmer–Labor primary

Candidates

Declared

• Eugene J. McCarthy, incumbent U.S. Senator since 1959
• Joseph Nowak
• R. H. Underdahl

Results

Democratic primary election results^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic (DFL)	Eugene J. McCarthy (Incumbent)	245,068	90.47%
	Democratic (DFL)	R. H. Underdahl	14,562	5.38%
	Democratic (DFL)	Joseph Nowak	11,267	4.16%
Total votes			270,897	100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

• Wheelock Whitney Jr., investment banker and member of the board of directors of the Minnesota Twins

Results

Republican primary election results^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Wheelock Whitney Jr.	161,363	100.00%
Total votes			161,363	100.00%

General election

Candidates

• William Braatz (Industrial Government)
• Everett Luoma (Socialist Workers)
• Eugene McCarthy, incumbent U.S. Senator since 1959 (Democratic–Farmer–Labor)
• Wheelock Whitney Jr., investment banker and member of the board of directors of the Minnesota Twins (Republican)

Results

General election results^[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic (DFL)	Eugene J. McCarthy (Incumbent)	931,363	60.34%
	Republican	Wheelock Whitney, Jr.	605,933	39.26%
	Industrial Government	William Braatz	3,947	0.26%
	Socialist Workers	Everett E. Luoma	2,357	0.15%
Total votes			1,543,600	100.00%
Majority			325,430	21.08%
	Democratic (DFL) hold

See also

• United States Senate elections, 1964

References

1. ^ "Our Campaigns - MN US Senate - D Primary Race - Sep 08, 1964".
2. ^ "Primary Election Returns - September 8, 1964" (PDF). Minnesota Legislature.
3. ^ "Our Campaigns - MN US Senate Race - Nov 03, 1964".