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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. Howard Cannon defeated Paul Laxalt by a very narrow margin despite Lyndon Baines Johnson winning the state over Barry Goldwater in a landslide in the concurrent presidential election in Nevada.
As of 2023, this remains the closest Senate race in US history since the passing of the 17th amendment in which the winner was seated as Senator.[citation needed][a]
General election
Candidates
- Howard Cannon, incumbent U.S. Senator since 1959 (Democrat)
- Paul Laxalt, Lieutenant Governor of Nevada and former Ormsby County District Attorney (Republican)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Howard Cannon (incumbent) | 67,336 | 50.02 | -7.66 | |
| Republican | Paul Laxalt | 67,288 | 49.98 | +7.66 | |
| Majority | 48 | 0.04 | -15.32 | ||
| Total votes | 134,624 | 100.00% | |||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
Notes
- ^ The 1974 election in New Hampshire, decided by only two votes, was certified but challenged before the Senate without a conclusion. New Hampshire held a second election which was decided by around 27,000 votes.
References
- ^ "Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 3, 1964" (PDF). Clerk of the House of Representatives. p. 27.