1964 United States Senate election in Ohio

The 1964 United States Senate election in Ohio took place on November 3, 1964. Incumbent Democratic Senator Stephen M. Young was re-elected to a second term in office, narrowly defeating Republican U.S. Representative Robert Taft, Jr.

1964 United States Senate election in Ohio

← 1958November 3, 19641970 →
 
NomineeStephen M. YoungRobert Taft Jr.
PartyDemocraticRepublican
Popular vote1,923,6081,906,781
Percentage50.22%49.78%

County results
Young:      50–60%      60–70%
Taft:      50–60%      60–70%

U.S. senator before election

Stephen M. Young
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Stephen M. Young
Democratic

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

1964 Democratic Senate primary[1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticStephen M. Young (incumbent) 520,641 66.51%
DemocraticJohn Glenn206,95626.44%
DemocraticJames D. Nolan32,5644.16%
DemocraticWilliam Hotchkiss22,6182.89%
Total votes782,779 100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

1964 Republican Senate primary[2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanRobert Taft Jr. 606,944 79.11%
RepublicanTed W. Brown160,26320.89%
Total votes767,207 100.00%

General election

Results

1964 U.S. Senate election in Ohio[3][4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
DemocraticStephen M. Young (incumbent) 1,923,608 50.22% 2.24
RepublicanRobert Taft Jr.1,906,78149.78% 2.24
Total votes3,830,389
Democratic hold

See also

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