1964 United States Senate election in Mississippi
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.
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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.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Victoria Gray Adams, civil rights activist and member of the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party
- John C. Stennis, incumbent Senator
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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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 | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | John C. Stennis (incumbent) | 343,364 | 100.00% | ||
Total votes | 343,364 | 100.00% |
See also
References
- https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=268206
- "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 3, 1964" (PDF). Clerk.house.gov. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
- http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=6289
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