1964 United States Senate election in Virginia

none March 2026 March 2013 1964 United States Senate election in Virginia Virginia presidential 1958 United States Senate election in Virginia 1958 1966 United States Senate special election in Virginia 1966 (special) November 3, 1964 Harry F. Byrd (cropped).jpg Harry F. Byrd Democratic Party (United States) 592,270 63.80% 3x4.svg Richard A. May Republican Party (United States) 176,624 19.03% 3x4.svg 150x150px James W. Respess Independent 95,526 10.29% U.S. Senator Harry F. Byrd Democratic Party (United States) Harry F. Byrd Democratic Party (United States) 1964 United States Senate election in Virginia results map by county.svg 300px County and independent city resultsByrd: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90%May: #ffb2b2 40–50%Respess: #bdbdbd 50–60% 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. Results United States Senate election in Virginia, 1964Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 3, 1964 https://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1964election.pdf Clerk of the House of Representatives 46 & 47 Democratic Party (United States) Harry F. Byrd (inc.) 592,270 63.80% -5.52% Republican Party (United States) Richard A. May 176,624 19.03% +19.03% Independent James W. Respess 95,526 10.29% Independent J.B. Brayman 30,594 3.30% Independent Milton L. Green 12,110 1.30% Independent Robert E. Poole, Jr. 10,774 1.16% Independent Willie T. Wright 10,424 1.12% Write-ins 51 0.01% 415,646 44.77% +1.72% 928,373 Democratic Party (United States) References See also United States Senate elections, 1964 Virginia 1964 United States Senate