1964 United States Senate election in West Virginia explained

Election Name:1964 United States Senate election in West Virginia
Election Date:November 3, 1964
Country:West Virginia
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1958 United States Senate election in West Virginia
Previous Year:1958
Next Election:1970 United States Senate election in West Virginia
Next Year:1970
Image1:Robert C. Byrd – 1967.jpg
Nominee1:Robert Byrd
Party1:Democratic Party (US)
Popular Vote1:515,015
Percentage1:67.67%
Nominee2:Cooper P. Benedict
Party2:Republican Party (US)
Popular Vote2:246,072
Percentage2:32.33%
Map Size:250px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:Robert Byrd
Before Party:Democratic Party (US)
After Election:Robert Byrd
After Party:Democratic Party (US)

The 1964 United States Senate election in West Virginia was held on November 3, 1964 alongside the 1964 United States presidential election. Incumbent Senator Robert Byrd won re-election in a landslide.

Background

Incumbent Senator Robert Byrd ran for a second term in this election. President Lyndon B. Johnson also ran for re-election. Johnson won West Virginia by a very large margin. Johnson was also re-elected President of the United States in 1964 . Democrats also gained two seats in the Senate in the 1964 United States Senate elections.

Results

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: WV US Senate. January 12, 2019.