1964 United States Senate election in Ohio

1964 United States Senate election in Ohio

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Nominee Stephen M. Young Robert Taft Jr.
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 1,923,608 1,906,781
Percentage 50.22% 49.78%

County results
Young:      50–60%      60–70%
Taft:      50–60%      60–70%

U.S. senator before election

Stephen M. Young
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Stephen M. Young
Democratic

The 1964 United States Senate election in Ohio took place on November 3, 1964. Incumbent Democratic Senator Stephen M. Young was re-elected to a second term in office, narrowly defeating Republican U.S. Representative Robert Taft, Jr. The result was considered an upset by the New York Times, as Taft's family name was "considered magic" in the state and Young's advanced age and polarizing attitude towards constituents were thought to be liabilities.[1]

  1. ^ "YOUNG BEATS TAFT IN AN OHIO UPSET; Senator Profits from Heavy Vote for Johnson There". The New York Times. November 5, 1964.

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