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The 1964 United States Senate election in Wisconsin was held on November 3, 1964. Incumbent Democrat William Proxmire was re-elected to a second term in office over Republican Wilbur Renk.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Kenneth F. Klinkert
- William Proxmire, incumbent senator since 1957 (Democratic)
- Arlyn F. Wollenburg
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | William Proxmire (incumbent) | 295,676 | 88.78% | |
| Democratic | Kenneth F. Klinkert | 20,022 | 6.01% | |
| Democratic | Arlyn F. Wollenburg | 17,333 | 5.21% | |
| Total votes | 333,031 | 100.00% | ||
After losing the primary, Klinkert entered the general election as a candidate running on a "Faith and Belief in Man" ticket.
Republican primary
Candidates
- Wilbur N. Renk, candidate for governor in 1962
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Wilbur N. Renk | 300,258 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 300,258 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Candidates
- Wayne Leverenz (Socialist Workers)
- Kenneth F. Klinkert (Faith and Belief in Man)
- William Proxmire, incumbent Senator (Democratic)
- Wilbur N. Renk, candidate for governor in 1962 (Republican)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | William Proxmire (incumbent) | 892,013 | 53.30% |  3.83
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| Republican | Wilbur N. Renk | 780,116 | 46.61% |  3.88
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| Independent | Kenneth F. Klinkert | 1,062 | 0.06% | N/A | |
| Socialist Workers | Wayne Leverenz | 479 | 0.03% | 0.07
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| Total votes | 1,673,670 | 100.00% | |||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
See also
References
- ^ a b c H. Rupert Theobald (1966). "The Wisconsin Blue Book, 1966" (PDF). p. 733. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
- ^ Clerk of the United States House of Representatives (May 1, 1965). "STATISTICS OF THE CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION OF NOVEMBER 3, 1964" (PDF). United States House of Representatives. p. 39. Retrieved June 17, 2021.