1964 United States Senate election in Wyoming

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 54-46%.

1964 United States Senate election in Wyoming

November 3, 1964

Nominee Gale W. McGee John S. Wold Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 76,485 65,185 Percentage 53.99% 46.01%

County results McGee:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Wold:      50–60%      60–70%

U.S. senator before election Gale W. McGee Democratic Elected U.S. Senator Gale W. McGee Democratic

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Gale W. McGee, incumbent U.S. Senator
• I. Wayne "Bud" Kinney, former Chairman of the Benjamin Franklin Party

Results

Democratic primary

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Gale McGee (inc.)	39,140	89.62%
	Democratic	I. Wayne "Bud" Kinney	4,535	10.38%
Total votes			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. Senate

Results

Republican primary

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	John S. Wold	23,278	51.96%
	Republican	Kenny Sailors	21,522	48.04%
Total votes			44,800	100.00%

General election

Results

1964 United States Senate election in Wyoming

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Gale W. McGee (inc.)	76,485	53.99%	+3.15%
	Republican	John S. Wold	65,185	46.01%	-3.15%
Majority			11,300	7.98%	+6.30%
Turnout			141,670
	Democratic hold