The United States Senate election in 1964 coincided with the election of President Lyndon B. Johnson

Lyndon B. Johnson

Lyndon Baines Johnson , often referred to as LBJ, was the 36th President of the United States after his service as the 37th Vice President of the United States...

 by an overwhelming majority. His Democratic Party picked up a net two seats from the Republicans. As of 2008, this is the last time either party has had a two-thirds majority in the Senate, although with a Democratic president the ability to override a veto

Veto

A veto, Latin for "I forbid", is the power of an officer of the state to unilaterally stop an official action, especially enactment of a piece of legislation...

 or to impeach a President was not particularly relevant. However, since invoking cloture

Cloture

In parliamentary procedure, cloture is a motion or process aimed at bringing debate to a quick end. It is also called closure or, informally, a guillotine. The cloture procedure originated in the French National Assembly, from which the name is taken. Clôture is French for "ending" or "conclusion"...

 still required a two-thirds majority, the Democratic majority was able to overcome any filibuster, providing that party loyalty held. (As it did not in the case of civil rights bills.)

Compared to the devastating House races, Republican losses in the Senate were relatively few. This was because only nine of the 35 seats up for election had Republican incumbents.

Democrats defeated Republican incumbents Edwin L. Mechem

Edwin L. Mechem

Edwin Leard Mechem was a prominent Republican politician from New Mexico. He served as the 15th, 17th and 19th Governor of New Mexico and represented the state in the United States Senate...

 (R-NM), Kenneth B. Keating (R-NY), and James Glenn Beall

James Glenn Beall

James Glenn Beall was a Republican member of the United States Senate, representing the State of Maryland from 1953–1965. He was also a United States Congressman, representing the sixth district of Maryland from 1943–1953.-Biography:...

 (R-MD), while Republicans defeated incumbent Pierre Salinger

Pierre Salinger

Pierre Emil George Salinger was a White House Press Secretary to U.S. Presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson...

 (D-CA). In a close race in Nevada, Democratic incumbent Howard Cannon

Howard Cannon

Howard Walter Cannon was an American politician. He served as a United States Senator from Nevada from 1959 until 1983 as a member of the Democratic Party.-Early life:...

 won reelection over Republican Lieutenant Governor Paul Laxalt

Paul Laxalt

Paul Dominique Laxalt of Nevada was a former Republican District Attorney, Lieutenant Governor, Governor and U.S. Senator. In the media, the words "son of a Basque sheepherder" often accompanied his name. He was one of Ronald Reagan's closest friends in politics...

 by fewer than 100 votes.

Notable freshmen included future presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy

Robert F. Kennedy

Robert Francis "Bobby" Kennedy , also referred to by his initials RFK, was an American politician, a Democratic senator from New York, and a noted civil rights activist. An icon of modern American liberalism and member of the Kennedy family, he was a younger brother of President John F...

 (D-NY), former attorney general and brother of the assassinated President John F. Kennedy

John F. Kennedy

John Fitzgerald "Jack" Kennedy , often referred to by his initials JFK, was the 35th President of the United States, serving from 1961 until his assassination in 1963....

. Both RFK and his younger brother, Edward Kennedy

Ted Kennedy

Edward Moore "Ted" Kennedy was a United States Senator from Massachusetts and a member of the Democratic Party. Serving almost 47 years, he was the second most senior member of the Senate when he died and is the fourth-longest-serving senator in United States history...

 were members of the 89th Congress

89th United States Congress

-House of Representatives:- Senate :* President of the Senate: Hubert Humphrey , starting January 20, 1965* President pro tempore: Carl Hayden - Majority leadership :* Majority Leader and Democratic Conference Chairman: Mike Mansfield...

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Change in Senate composition

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Subsequent actions

In 1966, Republican Robert P. Griffin

Robert P. Griffin

Robert Paul Griffin was a U.S. Representative, U.S. Senator from the state of Michigan and Justice of the Michigan Supreme Court....

 was appointed to the vacancy left by the death of Patrick V. McNamara

Patrick V. McNamara

Patrick Vincent McNamara was a Democratic United States Senator from the state of Michigan.McNamara was born in North Weymouth, Massachusetts and attended the public schools in nearby Weymouth and the Fore River Apprentice School in Quincy. He moved to Detroit, Michigan in 1921, and became active...

 (D-MI). This is not reflected in the party balances.

Complete list of races

Bold state indicates a separate article on that election.

Bold candidate indicates the winner.

State	Incumbent	Party	Result	Other candidates
Arizona	Barry Goldwater Barry Goldwater Barry Morris Goldwater was a five-term United States Senator from Arizona and the Republican Party's nominee for President in the 1964 election. An articulate and charismatic figure during the first half of the 1960s, he was known as "Mr...	Republican	Retired Republican hold	Paul Fannin Paul Fannin Paul Jones Fannin was the 11th Governor of the U.S. state of Arizona from 1959 to 1965 and subsequently a U.S. Senator from Arizona. He was a Republican.- Biography :... (Republican) 51.4% Roy Elson Roy Elson Roy L. Elson was an American politician from Arizona, and a onetime aide and protege of longtime U.S. Senator Carl Hayden . He was perhaps best known as the Democratic nominee for the U.S...  (Democratic) 48.6%
California	Pierre Salinger Pierre Salinger Pierre Emil George Salinger was a White House Press Secretary to U.S. Presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson...	Democratic	Appointee lost election to next term Republican gain	George Murphy George Murphy George Lloyd Murphy was an American dancer, actor, and politician.-Life and career:He was born in New Haven, Connecticut of Irish Catholic extraction, the son of Michael Charles "Mike" Murphy, athletic trainer and coach, and Nora Long. He was educated at Peddie School, Trinity-Pawling School, and... (Republican) 51.5% Pierre Salinger Pierre Salinger Pierre Emil George Salinger was a White House Press Secretary to U.S. Presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson...  (Democratic) 48.5%
Connecticut	Thomas J. Dodd Thomas J. Dodd Thomas Joseph Dodd was a United States Senator and Representative from Connecticut, He was the first Senator censured by the US Senate since Joseph McCarthy in 1954, and was one of only six people censured by the Senate in the 20th century. He is the father of former U.S. Senator Christopher Dodd...	Democratic	Re-elected	Thomas J. Dodd Thomas J. Dodd Thomas Joseph Dodd was a United States Senator and Representative from Connecticut, He was the first Senator censured by the US Senate since Joseph McCarthy in 1954, and was one of only six people censured by the Senate in the 20th century. He is the father of former U.S. Senator Christopher Dodd... (Democratic) 64.6% John Davis Lodge John Davis Lodge John Davis Lodge , was an American politician, and 79th Governor of Connecticut from 1951 to 1955. He was also an actor and U.S. Ambassador to Spain, Argentina and Switzerland.-Early life:Lodge was born in Washington, D.C....  (Republican) 35.3%
Delaware	John J. Williams John J. Williams (senator) John James "Whispering Willie" Williams was an American businessman and politician from Millsboro, in Sussex County, Delaware. He was a member of the Republican Party, who served four terms as U.S. Senator from Delaware....	Republican	Re-elected	John J. Williams John J. Williams (senator) John James "Whispering Willie" Williams was an American businessman and politician from Millsboro, in Sussex County, Delaware. He was a member of the Republican Party, who served four terms as U.S. Senator from Delaware.... (Republican) 51.7% Elbert N. Carvel Elbert N. Carvel Elbert Nostrand "Bert" Carvel was an American businessman and politician from Laurel, in Sussex County, Delaware...  (Democratic) 48.3% Hollen (Socialist Labor) 0.03%
Florida	Spessard Holland Spessard Holland Spessard Lindsey Holland was an American lawyer, politician and elected officeholder. He was the 28th Governor of Florida from 1941 until 1945, during World War II. After finishing his term as governor, he was a United States Senator from Florida from 1946 until 1971...	Democratic	Re-elected	Spessard Holland Spessard Holland Spessard Lindsey Holland was an American lawyer, politician and elected officeholder. He was the 28th Governor of Florida from 1941 until 1945, during World War II. After finishing his term as governor, he was a United States Senator from Florida from 1946 until 1971... (Democratic) 63.9% Claude R. Kirk, Jr. Claude R. Kirk, Jr. Claude Roy Kirk, Jr. was the 36th Governor of the U.S. state of Florida . He was the first Republican Governor of Florida since Reconstruction.-Early life:...  (Republican) 36.0%
Hawaii	Hiram L. Fong	Republican	Re-elected	Hiram L. Fong (Republican) 53.0% Thomas P. Gill (Democratic) 46.4% Lawrence Domine (Independent) 0.6%
Indiana	Vance Hartke Vance Hartke Rupert Vance Hartke was a Democratic United States Senator from Indiana from 1959 until 1977.-Early life, education, military service:...	Democratic	Re-elected	Vance Hartke Vance Hartke Rupert Vance Hartke was a Democratic United States Senator from Indiana from 1959 until 1977.-Early life, education, military service:... (Democratic) 54.3% D. Russell Bontrager (Republican) 45.3% J. Ralston Miller (Prohibition) 0.3% Casimer Kanczuzewski (Socialist Labor) 0.06%
Maine	Edmund S. Muskie	Democratic	Re-elected	Edmund S. Muskie (Democratic) 66.6% Clifford McIntire (Republican) 33.4%
Maryland	James Glenn Beall James Glenn Beall James Glenn Beall was a Republican member of the United States Senate, representing the State of Maryland from 1953–1965. He was also a United States Congressman, representing the sixth district of Maryland from 1943–1953.-Biography:...	Republican	Lost re-election Democratic gain	Joseph D. Tydings (Democratic) 62.8% James Glenn Beall James Glenn Beall James Glenn Beall was a Republican member of the United States Senate, representing the State of Maryland from 1953–1965. He was also a United States Congressman, representing the sixth district of Maryland from 1943–1953.-Biography:...  (Republican) 37.2%
Massachusetts United States Senate election in Massachusetts, 1964 The United States Senate election of 1964 in Massachusetts was held on November 3, 1964 with the incumbent Democratic Senator Ted Kennedy defeating his challengers...	Ted Kennedy Ted Kennedy Edward Moore "Ted" Kennedy was a United States Senator from Massachusetts and a member of the Democratic Party. Serving almost 47 years, he was the second most senior member of the Senate when he died and is the fourth-longest-serving senator in United States history...	Democratic	Re-elected	Ted Kennedy Ted Kennedy Edward Moore "Ted" Kennedy was a United States Senator from Massachusetts and a member of the Democratic Party. Serving almost 47 years, he was the second most senior member of the Senate when he died and is the fourth-longest-serving senator in United States history... (Democratic) 74.3% Howard Whitmore, Jr. (Republican) 25.4% Lawrence Gilfedder (Socialist Labor) 0.2% Grace F. Luder (Prohibition) 0.1%
Michigan	Philip A. Hart	Democratic	Re-elected	Philip A. Hart (Democratic) 64.4% Elly M. Petersen (Republican) 35.3% Ernest C. Smith (Freedom Now) 0.1% Evelyn Sell (Socialist Workers) 0.09% James Sim (Socialist Labor) 0.05%
Minnesota	Eugene McCarthy Eugene McCarthy Eugene Joseph "Gene" McCarthy was an American politician, poet, and a long-time member of the United States Congress from Minnesota. He served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1949 to 1959 and the U.S. Senate from 1959 to 1971.In the 1968 presidential election, McCarthy was the first...	Democratic	Re-elected	Eugene McCarthy Eugene McCarthy Eugene Joseph "Gene" McCarthy was an American politician, poet, and a long-time member of the United States Congress from Minnesota. He served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1949 to 1959 and the U.S. Senate from 1959 to 1971.In the 1968 presidential election, McCarthy was the first... (Democratic) 60.3% Wheelock Whitney (Republican) 39.3% William Braatz (Industrial Government) 0.3% Everett E. Luoma (Socialist Workers Socialist Workers Party (United States) The Socialist Workers Party is a far-left political organization in the United States. The group places a priority on "solidarity work" to aid strikes and is strongly supportive of Cuba... ) 0.1%
Mississippi	John C. Stennis John C. Stennis John Cornelius Stennis was a U.S. Senator from the state of Mississippi. He was a Democrat who served in the Senate for over 41 years, becoming its most senior member by his retirement.- Early life :...	Democratic	Re-elected	John C. Stennis John C. Stennis John Cornelius Stennis was a U.S. Senator from the state of Mississippi. He was a Democrat who served in the Senate for over 41 years, becoming its most senior member by his retirement.- Early life :... (Democratic) unopposed
Missouri	Stuart Symington Stuart Symington William Stuart Symington was a businessman and political figure from Missouri. He served as the first Secretary of the Air Force from 1947 to 1950 and was a Democratic United States Senator from Missouri from 1953 to 1976.-Education and business career:...	Democratic	Re-elected	Stuart Symington Stuart Symington William Stuart Symington was a businessman and political figure from Missouri. He served as the first Secretary of the Air Force from 1947 to 1950 and was a Democratic United States Senator from Missouri from 1953 to 1976.-Education and business career:... (Democratic) 66.6% Jean P. Bradshaw (Republican) 33.4%
Montana	Mike Mansfield Mike Mansfield Michael Joseph Mansfield was an American Democratic politician and the longest-serving Majority Leader of the United States Senate, serving from 1961 to 1977. He also served as United States Ambassador to Japan for over ten years...	Democratic	Re-elected	Mike Mansfield Mike Mansfield Michael Joseph Mansfield was an American Democratic politician and the longest-serving Majority Leader of the United States Senate, serving from 1961 to 1977. He also served as United States Ambassador to Japan for over ten years... (Democratic) 64.5% Alex Blewett (Republican) 35.5%
Nebraska	Roman L. Hruska	Republican	Re-elected	Roman L. Hruska (Republican) 61.4% Raymond W. Arndt (Democratic) 38.6%
Nevada United States Senate election in Nevada, 1964 The 1964 United States Senate election in Nevada was held on November 3, 1964. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Howard Cannon won re-election to a second term by a slim margin of only 48 votes.-Republican:...	Howard W. Cannon	Democratic	Re-elected	Howard W. Cannon (Democratic) 50.0% Paul Laxalt Paul Laxalt Paul Dominique Laxalt of Nevada was a former Republican District Attorney, Lieutenant Governor, Governor and U.S. Senator. In the media, the words "son of a Basque sheepherder" often accompanied his name. He was one of Ronald Reagan's closest friends in politics...  (Republican) 50.0%
New Jersey	Harrison A. Williams, Jr.	Democratic	Re-elected	Harrison A. Williams, Jr. (Democratic) 61.9% Bernard M. Shanley Bernard M. Shanley Bernard Michael Shanley was best known for his work with U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower. He served under President Eisenhower as Deputy White House Chief of Staff, Appointments Secretary and Special Counsel .-Biography:Shanley was born in Newark, New Jersey on August 4, 1903 and began his...  (Republican) 37.3%
New Mexico	Edwin L. Mechem Edwin L. Mechem Edwin Leard Mechem was a prominent Republican politician from New Mexico. He served as the 15th, 17th and 19th Governor of New Mexico and represented the state in the United States Senate...	Republican	Lost re-election Democratic gain	Joseph M. Montoya (Democratic) 54.7% Edwin L. Mechem Edwin L. Mechem Edwin Leard Mechem was a prominent Republican politician from New Mexico. He served as the 15th, 17th and 19th Governor of New Mexico and represented the state in the United States Senate...  (Republican) 45.3%
New York United States Senate election, 1964 The United States Senate election in 1964 coincided with the election of President Lyndon B. Johnson by an overwhelming majority. His Democratic Party picked up a net two seats from the Republicans...	Kenneth B. Keating	Republican	Lost re-election Democratic gain	Robert F. Kennedy Robert F. Kennedy Robert Francis "Bobby" Kennedy , also referred to by his initials RFK, was an American politician, a Democratic senator from New York, and a noted civil rights activist. An icon of modern American liberalism and member of the Kennedy family, he was a younger brother of President John F... (Democratic) 53.5% Kenneth B. Keating (Republican) 43.4%
North Dakota United States Senate election in North Dakota, 1964 The 1964 U.S. Senate election for the state of North Dakota was held November 3, 1964. The incumbent, Dem-NPL Senator Quentin Burdick, sought and received re-election to his second term, defeating Republican candidate Thomas S. Kleppe, who later became the United States Secretary of the...	Quentin N. Burdick Quentin N. Burdick Quentin Northrup Burdick was a United States Senator from North Dakota from August 8, 1960 until his death in 1992. Prior to that he had served in the United States House of Representatives from January 3, 1959 to August 8, 1960. He was the son of NPL North Dakota Congressman Usher L...	Democratic	Re-elected	Quentin N. Burdick Quentin N. Burdick Quentin Northrup Burdick was a United States Senator from North Dakota from August 8, 1960 until his death in 1992. Prior to that he had served in the United States House of Representatives from January 3, 1959 to August 8, 1960. He was the son of NPL North Dakota Congressman Usher L... (Democratic) 57.6% Thomas S. Kleppe (Republican) 42.4%
Ohio	Stephen M. Young Stephen M. Young Stephen Marvin Young was an American politician of the Democratic Party from Ohio. He was a United States Senator from Ohio from 1958 until 1971....	Democratic	Re-elected	Stephen M. Young Stephen M. Young Stephen Marvin Young was an American politician of the Democratic Party from Ohio. He was a United States Senator from Ohio from 1958 until 1971.... (Democratic) 50.2% Robert A. Taft, Jr. (Republican) 49.8%
Oklahoma Special: Class 2	J. Howard Edmondson J. Howard Edmondson James Howard Edmondson was the 16th Governor of Oklahoma from 1959 to 1963. Elected at the age of 33, Edmondson is the youngest governor in the history of the state.- Biography :...	Democratic	Appointee lost nomination to finish term Democratic hold	Fred R. Harris Fred R. Harris Fred Roy Harris is a former Democratic United States Senator from the state of Oklahoma. He served from 1964 until 1973.-Biography:... (Democratic) 51.2% Bud Wilkinson Bud Wilkinson Charles Burnham "Bud" Wilkinson was an American football player, coach, broadcaster, and politician. He served as the head football coach at the University of Oklahoma from 1947 to 1963, compiling a record of 145–29–4. His Oklahoma Sooners won three national championships and 14...  (Republican) 48.8%
Pennsylvania	Hugh Scott Hugh Scott Hugh Doggett Scott, Jr. was a politician from Pennsylvania who served in both the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate, and who also served as Chairman of the Republican National Committee.- Early life :He was born in Fredericksburg, Virginia, on November 11, 1900...	Republican	Re-elected	Hugh Scott Hugh Scott Hugh Doggett Scott, Jr. was a politician from Pennsylvania who served in both the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate, and who also served as Chairman of the Republican National Committee.- Early life :He was born in Fredericksburg, Virginia, on November 11, 1900... (Republican) 50.6% Genevieve Blatt (Democratic) 49.1%
Rhode Island	John O. Pastore John O. Pastore John Orlando Pastore was a Rhode Island Democratic Party politician who was a United States Senator from Rhode Island and the 61st Governor of Rhode Island , and was the first Italian American to hold either position.-Early life and career:Born in Providence on March 17, 1907, he attended...	Democratic	Re-elected	John O. Pastore John O. Pastore John Orlando Pastore was a Rhode Island Democratic Party politician who was a United States Senator from Rhode Island and the 61st Governor of Rhode Island , and was the first Italian American to hold either position.-Early life and career:Born in Providence on March 17, 1907, he attended... (Democratic) 82.7% Ronald R. Lagueux (Republican)
Tennessee	Albert Gore, Sr. Albert Gore, Sr. Albert Arnold "Al" Gore, Sr. was an American politician, serving as a U.S. Representative and a U.S. Senator for the Democratic Party from Tennessee....	Democratic	Re-elected	Albert Gore, Sr. Albert Gore, Sr. Albert Arnold "Al" Gore, Sr. was an American politician, serving as a U.S. Representative and a U.S. Senator for the Democratic Party from Tennessee.... (Democratic) 53.6% Dan H. Kuykendall Dan Kuykendall Dan Heflin Kuykendall was a U.S. Representative from Tennessee from 1967 to 1975. He was a member of the Republican Party....  (Republican) 46.4%
Tennessee Special: Class 2	Herbert S. Walters	Democratic	Appointee retired Democratic hold	Ross Bass Ross Bass Ross Bass was an American florist, postmaster, Congressman, and United States Senator from Tennessee.- Background :... (Democratic) 52.1% Howard H. Baker, Jr. (Republican) 47.4%
Texas	Ralph Yarborough Ralph Yarborough Ralph Webster Yarborough was a Texas Democratic politician who served in the United States Senate and was a leader of the progressive or liberal wing of his party in his many races for statewide office...	Democratic	Re-elected	Ralph Yarborough Ralph Yarborough Ralph Webster Yarborough was a Texas Democratic politician who served in the United States Senate and was a leader of the progressive or liberal wing of his party in his many races for statewide office... (Democratic) 56.2% George H. W. Bush George H. W. Bush George Herbert Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 41st President of the United States . He had previously served as the 43rd Vice President of the United States , a congressman, an ambassador, and Director of Central Intelligence.Bush was born in Milton, Massachusetts, to...  (Republican) 43.6%
Utah	Frank E. Moss	Democratic	Re-elected	Frank E. Moss (Democratic) 57.3% Ernest L. Wilkinson Ernest L. Wilkinson Ernest Leroy Wilkinson was an American academic administrator and prominent figure in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints . He was president of Brigham Young University from 1951 to 1971 and also oversaw the entire LDS Church Educational System. Prior to this, Wilkinson was a lawyer...  (Republican) 42.7%
Vermont	Winston L. Prouty Winston L. Prouty Winston Lewis Prouty was a United States Representative and Senator from Vermont.Winston Lewis Prouty was born in Newport, Vermont, to Willard Robert Prouty and Margaret Prouty. The Prouty family owned and operated Prouty & Miller, a lumber and building materials company, with forests east of the...	Republican	Re-elected	Winston L. Prouty Winston L. Prouty Winston Lewis Prouty was a United States Representative and Senator from Vermont.Winston Lewis Prouty was born in Newport, Vermont, to Willard Robert Prouty and Margaret Prouty. The Prouty family owned and operated Prouty & Miller, a lumber and building materials company, with forests east of the... (Republican) 53.5% Frederick J. Fayette (Democratic) 46.5%
Virginia	Harry F. Byrd Harry F. Byrd Harry Flood Byrd, Sr. of Berryville in Clarke County, Virginia, was an American newspaper publisher, farmer and politician. He was a descendant of one of the First Families of Virginia...	Democratic	Re-elected	Harry F. Byrd Harry F. Byrd Harry Flood Byrd, Sr. of Berryville in Clarke County, Virginia, was an American newspaper publisher, farmer and politician. He was a descendant of one of the First Families of Virginia... (Democratic) 63.8% Richard A. May (Republican) 19.0% James W. Respess (Independent) 10.3%
Washington	Henry M. Jackson Henry M. Jackson Henry Martin "Scoop" Jackson was a U.S. Congressman and Senator from the state of Washington from 1941 until his death...	Democratic	Re-elected	Henry M. Jackson Henry M. Jackson Henry Martin "Scoop" Jackson was a U.S. Congressman and Senator from the state of Washington from 1941 until his death... (Democratic) 72.2% Lloyd J. Andrews (Republican) 27.8%
West Virginia	Robert C. Byrd	Democratic	Re-elected	Robert C. Byrd (Democratic) 67.7% Cooper P. Benedict (Republican) 32.3%
Wisconsin	William Proxmire William Proxmire Edward William Proxmire was an American politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as a United States Senator from Wisconsin from 1957 to 1989.-Personal life:...	Democratic	Re-elected	William Proxmire William Proxmire Edward William Proxmire was an American politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as a United States Senator from Wisconsin from 1957 to 1989.-Personal life:... (Democratic) 53.3% Wilbur N. Renk (Republican) 46.6%
Wyoming	Gale McGee	Democratic	Re-elected	Gale McGee (Democratic) 54.0% John S. Wold John S. Wold John Schiller Wold is a business leader and Republican politician from Wyoming who served a single term in the United States House of Representatives from 1969 to 1971... (Republican) 46.0%