1964 United States Senate election in Wisconsin
Nominee
William Proxmire
Wilbur N. Renk
Party
Democratic
Republican
Popular vote
892,013
780,116
Percentage
53.30%
46.61%
County resultsProxmire : 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Renk : 50-60% 60-70%
U.S. senator before election
William Proxmire
Democratic
Elected U.S. Senator
William Proxmire
Democratic
The 1964 United States Senate election in Wisconsin was held on November 3, 1964. Incumbent Democrat William Proxmire was narrowly 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 [ ]
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 [ ]
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 [ ]
See also [ ]
References [ ]
(1963 ← ) 1964 United States elections (→ 1965 )
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1964 United States presidential election
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