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The 1964 United States Senate election in Mississippi was held on November 3, 1964. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator John C. Stennis won re-election to his fourth term.
Because Stennis was unopposed in the general election, his victory in the June 2 primary was tantamount to election. He defeated civil rights activist Victoria Gray Adams, a member of the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party in a landslide. Even as Republican Barry Goldwater defeated incumbent President Lyndon Johnson by 78 points in the concurrent presidential race.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Victoria Gray Adams, civil rights activist and member of the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party
- John C. Stennis, incumbent U.S. Senator
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John C. Stennis (incumbent) | 173,764 | 97.37% | |
| Democratic | Victoria Gray Adams | 4,703 | 2.64% | |
| Total votes | 178,467 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John C. Stennis (incumbent) | 343,364 | 100.00% | 
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| Total votes | 343,364 | 100.00% | |||
See also
References
- ^ "MS US Senate - D Primary Race - Jun 02, 1964". Our Campaigns.
- ^ "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 3, 1964" (PDF). Clerk.house.gov. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
- ^ "MS US Senate Race - Nov 03, 1964". Our Campaigns.