1964 United States Senate election in Nebraska

1964 United States Senate election in Nebraska

← 1958 November 3, 1964 1970 →
 
Nominee Roman Hruska Raymond W. Arndt
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 345,772 217,605
Percentage 61.37% 38.62%

County results
Hruska:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Arndt:      50–60%

U.S. senator before election

Roman Hruska
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Roman Hruska
Republican

The 1964 United States Senate election in Nebraska took place on November 3, 1964. The incumbent Republican Senator, Roman Hruska, was re-elected by a wide margin over Raymond W. Arndt, winning every county save for Saline County. His victory vastly overperformed Barry Goldwater, the Republican presidential nominee, who lost the state by 5% in the concurrent presidential election. This was the only race in the 1964 United States Senate elections in which the Republicans won by double digits.

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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  • Raymond W. Arndt, founder of Columbus Engineering and Habco Manufacturing

Results

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Democratic primary[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Raymond W. Arndt 65,988 99.28
Democratic Scattering 476 0.72
Total votes 66,464 100

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Republican primary[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Roman Hruska (Incumbent) 130,831 99.60
Republican Scattering 521 0.40
Total votes 131,352 100

Results

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1964 United States Senate election in Nebraska[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Roman Hruska (Incumbent) 345,772 61.37 +5.73
Democratic Raymond W. Arndt 217,605 38.62 −5.74
N/A Scattering 24 0.00 N/A
Majority 128,167 22.75 +11.57
Turnout 563,401
Republican hold

References

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  1. ^ a b Official Report of the Board of State Canvassers of the State of Nebraska (primary election). Available at: https://sos.nebraska.gov/elections/previous-elections
  2. ^ Official Report of the Board of State Canvassers of the State of Nebraska (general election). Available at: https://sos.nebraska.gov/elections/previous-elections