1964 United States Senate election in Michigan

The 1964 United States Senate election in Michigan took place on November 3, 1964. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Philip Hart was re-elected to a second term in office over Republican Elly Peterson.

1964 United States Senate election in Michigan

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Nominee Philip Hart Elly Peterson
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 1,996,912 1,096,272
Percentage 64.38% 35.35%

County results
Hart:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Peterson:      50–60%      60–70%

U.S. senator before election

Philip Hart
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Philip Hart
Democratic

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Results

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1964 Republican U.S. Senate primary[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Elly Peterson 219,883 38.97%
Republican James F. O'Neill 192,825 34.18%
Republican Edward A. Meany 151,498 26.85%
Write-in 19 0.00%
Total votes 564,225 100.00%

General election

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Results

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1964 U.S. Senate election in Michigan[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Philip Hart (incumbent) 1,996,912 64.38%  10.81
Republican Elly Peterson 1,096,272 35.35%  10.74
Freedom Now Ernest C. Smith 4,125 0.13% N/A
Socialist Workers Evelyn Sell 2,754 0.09%  0.04
Socialist Labor James Sim 1,598 0.05%  0.09
Total votes 3,101,667 100.00%
Democratic hold Swing

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Our Campaigns - MI US Senate - R Primary Race - Sep 01, 1964".
  2. ^ "Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 3, 1964" (PDF). Clerk of the House of Representatives. pp. 21 & 22.