1964 United States Senate election in Wyoming

none March 2026 September 2023 1964 United States Senate election in Wyoming Wyoming presidential no 1958 United States Senate election in Wyoming 1958 1970 United States Senate election in Wyoming 1970 November 3, 1964 x150px Gale W. McGee.jpg Gale W. McGee Democratic Party (United States) 76,485 53.99% John S. Wold.jpg John S. Wold Republican Party (United States) 65,185 46.01% 1964 United States Senate election in Wyoming results map by county.svg 255px County resultsMcGee: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80%Wold: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% U.S. Senator Gale W. McGee Democratic Party (United States) Gale W. McGee Democratic Party (United States) 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% to 46%. Democratic primary Candidates Gale W. McGee, incumbent U.S. senator I. Wayne "Bud" Kinney, former chairman of the Benjamin Franklin PartyMarch 3, 1964 First Dem Announces for Congress Casper Star-Tribune Casper, Wyo. 6 Results Democratic primaryThomson Thyra Wyoming Official 1965 Directory and 1964 Election Returns 60–62 1965 Gale McGee (inc.) Democratic Party (United States) 39,140 89.62% I. Wayne "Bud" Kinney Democratic Party (United States) 4,535 10.38% 43,675 100.00% Republican primary Candidates John S. Wold, former chairman of the Republican Party of Wyoming, former state representative Kenny Sailors, basketball player, former state representative, 1962 Republican candidate for the U.S. SenateFebruary 6, 1964 Kenny Sailors Announces Candidacy Jackson Hole Guide Jackson, Wyo. 9 Results Republican primary John S. Wold Republican Party (United States) 23,278 51.96% Kenny Sailors Republican Party (United States) 21,522 48.04% 44,800 100.00% General election Results 1964 United States Senate election in Wyoming Democratic Party (United States) Gale W. McGee (inc.) 76,485 53.99% +3.15% Republican Party (United States) John S. Wold 65,185 46.01% -3.15% 11,300 7.98% +6.30% 141,670 Democratic Party (US) Republican Party (US) References Category:United States Senate elections in Wyoming Wyoming United States Senate