1964 United States Senate election in North Dakota

1964 United States Senate election in North Dakota

November 3, 1964

Nominee Quentin Burdick Thomas Kleppe Party Democratic–NPL Republican Popular vote 149,264 109,681 Percentage 57.64% 42.36%

County results Burdick:   50-60%   60-70%   70-80% Kleppe:   50-60%   60-70%

U.S. senator before election Quentin Burdick Democratic–NPL Elected U.S. senator Quentin Burdick Democratic–NPL

The 1964 U.S. Senate election for the state of North Dakota was held November 3, 1964. The incumbent, Dem-NPL Senator Quentin Burdick, sought and received re-election to his second term, defeating Republican candidate Thomas S. Kleppe, who later became the United States Secretary of the Interior.

Only Burdick filed as a Dem-NPLer, and the endorsed Republican candidate was Thomas S. Kleppe, who served two terms as a Representative for North Dakota's second congressional district from 1967 to 1971. Burdick and Kleppe won the primary elections for their respective parties.

Burdick and Kleppe would face off against each other again in 1970.

Election results

1964 United States Senate election in North Dakota

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic–NPL	Quentin Burdick (incumbent)	149,264	57.64
	Republican	Thomas S. Kleppe	109,681	42.36
Majority
Turnout			219,560

External links

• 1964 North Dakota U.S. Senate Election results