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Parents > United States > West Virginia > Senate Class I
OfficeSenate
TypeGeneral Election
Filing Deadline June 01, 1964 - 12:00am
Polls Open November 03, 1964 - 06:00am
Polls Close November 03, 1964 - 06:30pm
Term Start January 03, 1965 - 12:00pm
Term End January 03, 1971 - 12:00pm
ContributorWishful Thinking
Last ModifiedWishful Thinking June 19, 2004 03:00pm
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LAST GENERAL ELECTION
PartyDemocratic Won11/04/1958
NameRobert C. Byrd Votes381,745 (59.19%)
Term01/03/1959 - 01/03/1965 Margin118,573 (+18.39%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
May 12, 1964 WV US Senate - D Primary Robert C. Byrd
COUNTY-LEVEL RESULTS
KEY RACE? 0.0000000000 Average
LEANING PREDICTIONS    Detail

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Name (I) Sen. Robert C. Byrd Cooper P. Benedict
PartyDemocratic Republican
Votes515,015 (67.67%) 246,072 (32.33%)
Margin0 (0.00%) -268,943 (-35.34%)
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00%
Finances$0.00 $0.00
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