1964 United States Senate election in Missouri

The 1964 United States Senate election in Missouri took place on November 3, 1964. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Stuart Symington was re-elected to a third term in office over Republican Jean Paul Bradshaw.

1964 United States Senate election in Missouri

November 3, 1964

Nominee Stuart Symington Jean Paul Bradshaw Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 1,186,666 596,377 Percentage 66.55% 33.45%

County Results Symington:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Bradshaw:      50-60%      60-70%

U.S. senator before election Stuart Symington Democratic Elected U.S. Senator Stuart Symington Democratic

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Stuart Symington, incumbent Senator since 1953
• William McKinley Thomas, perennial candidate
• Wilford G. Winholtz

Results

1964 Democratic U.S. Senate primary[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Stuart Symington (incumbent)	563,313	91.99%
	Democratic	William McKinley Thomas	35,509	5.80%
	Democratic	Wilford G. Winholtz	13,550	2.21%
Total votes			612,372	100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

• Jean Paul Bradshaw, nominee for Governor in 1944
• Morris Duncan

Results

1964 Republican U.S. Senate primary[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Jean Paul Bradshaw	164,048	78.19%
	Republican	Morris Duncan	46,030	21.81%
Total votes			211,078	100.00%

General election

Results

General election results[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Stuart Symington (incumbent)	1,186,666	66.55%	0.10
	Republican	Jean Paul Bradshaw	596,377	33.45%	0.10
Turnout			1,783,043	100.00%
	Democratic hold

See also

• 1964 United States Senate elections

References

1. "MO US Senate - D Primary". OurCampaigns. Retrieved 29 Dec 2020.
2. "MO US Senate - R Primary". OurCampaigns. Retrieved 29 Dec 2020.
3. http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1964election.pdf