1964 United States Senate election in Maine

The 1964 United States Senate election in Maine was held on November 3, 1964. Incumbent Democrat Edmund Muskie was re-elected to a second term in office over Republican U.S. Representative Clifford McIntire. This was the first senate race for this particular seat in which the election was held in November and not September. This was the first time ever that an incumbent Democratic Senator from Maine was re-elected to a second full term.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Edmund Muskie, incumbent Senator since 1959

Results

Senator Muskie was unopposed for re-nomination.

Republican primary

Candidates

• Clifford McIntire, U.S. Representative from Perham

Results

Representative McIntire was unopposed for the Republican nomination.

General election

Candidates

• Clifford McIntire, Republican
• Edmund Muskie, Democratic

Results

References