1964 United States Senate election in Minnesota

1964 United States Senate election in Minnesota

← 1958 November 3, 1964 1970 →
 
Nominee Eugene J. McCarthy Wheelock Whitney Jr.
Party Democratic (DFL) Republican
Popular vote 931,363 605,933
Percentage 60.34% 39.26%

County results
McCarthy:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Whitney:      50–60%

U.S. senator before election

Eugene J. McCarthy
Democratic (DFL)

Elected U.S. Senator

Eugene J. McCarthy
Democratic (DFL)

The 1964 United States Senate election in Minnesota took place on November 3, 1964. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Eugene McCarthy defeated Republican challenger Wheelock Whitney Jr., to win a second term.