1964 United States Senate election in Maine

The 1964 United States Senate election in Maine was held on November 3, 1964. Incumbent Democrat Edmund Muskie was re-elected to a second term in office over Republican U.S. Representative Clifford McIntire.

1964 United States Senate election in Maine
November 3, 1964
 
Nominee Edmund Muskie Clifford McIntire
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 253,511 127,040
Percentage 66.62% 33.38%
County results

Muskie:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

McIntire:      50–60%
U.S. senator before election

Edmund Muskie
Democratic

 Elected U.S. Senator

Edmund Muskie
Democratic

Elections in Maine

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Senator Muskie was unopposed for re-nomination.

1964 Democratic U.S. Senate primary[1][2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Edmund Muskie (incumbent) 33,034 100.00%
Total votes 33,034 100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Representative McIntire was unopposed for the Republican nomination.

1964 Republican U.S. Senate primary[3][4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Clifford McIntire 65,905 100.00%
Total votes 65,905 100.00%

General election

Candidates
  • Edmund Muskie, Democratic
  • Clifford McIntire, Republican

Results
1964 United States Senate election in Maine[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Democratic Edmund Muskie (incumbent) 253,511 66.62% 5.86
Republican Clifford McIntire 127,040 33.38% 5.86
Total votes 323,860 100.00% N/A
Democratic hold
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References
  1. Bureau of Corporations, Elections and Commissions. "1964 Democratic Primary: State & County Officers".
  2. https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=879184
  3. Bureau of Corporations, Elections and Commissions. "1964 Republican Primary: State & County Officers".
  4. https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=879185
  5. https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=30519
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