1964 United States Senate election in Minnesota

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.

1964 United States Senate election in Minnesota

November 3, 1964

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)

Democratic–Farmer–Labor primary

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

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

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. https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=765075
2. https://www.leg.state.mn.us/archive/sessions/electionresults/1964-09-08-p-man.pdf
3. https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=36846