1964 United States Senate election in Rhode Island
The 1964 United States Senate election in Rhode Island took place on November 3, 1964. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator John Pastore successfully sought re-election, defeating Republican Ronald Legueux with 82.73% of the vote.
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Primary elections
Primary elections were held on September 17, 1964.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- John Pastore, incumbent U.S. Senator
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Pastore (Incumbent) | unopposed | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Ronald Legueux, attorney
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ronald Legueux | unopposed | ||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Pastore (Incumbent) | 319,607 | 82.72 | |
| Republican | Ronald Legueux | 66,715 | 17.27 | |
| Majority | 252,892 | 65.45 | ||
| Turnout | 386,322 | |||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 149.
- America Votes 6, p. 372.
- Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives (August 15, 1965). "Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 3, 1964" (PDF). U.S. Government Printing Office.
- "RI US Senate, 1964". OurCampaigns. Retrieved July 3, 2021.
- Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 96.
- America Votes 6, p. 368.
Bibliography
- Congressional Elections, 1946-1996. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. ISBN 1-56802-248-4.
- Scammon, Richard M., ed. (1966). America Votes 6: a handbook of contemporary American election statistics, 1964. Washington, D.C.: Governmental Affairs Institute.
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