1964 United States Senate election in Nevada explained

Election Name:1964 United States Senate election in Nevada
Country:Nevada
Flag Year:1929
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1958 United States Senate election in Nevada
Previous Year:1958
Next Election:1970 United States Senate election in Nevada
Next Year:1970
Election Date:November 3, 1964
Image1:Howard Cannon.jpg
Nominee1:Howard Cannon
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:67,336
Percentage1:50.02%
Nominee2:Paul Laxalt
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:67,288
Percentage2:49.98%
Map Size:250px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:Howard Cannon
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Howard Cannon
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The 1964 United States Senate election in Nevada was held on November 3, 1964. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Howard Cannon won re-election to a second term by a slim margin of only 48 votes. Howard Cannon defeated Paul Laxalt by a very narrow margin despite Lyndon Baines Johnson winning the state over Barry Goldwater in a landslide in the concurrent presidential election in Nevada.

To date, this remains the closest Senate race in US history since the passing of the 17th amendment in which the winner was seated as Senator.

General election

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