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1964 United States Senate election in Massachusetts

The 1964 United States Senate election in Massachusetts was held on November 3, 1964, with the incumbent Democratic senator, Ted Kennedy, easily defeating his Republican challenger Howard J. Whitmore Jr.

Democratic primary
CandidatesTed Kennedy, incumbent Senator since 1962 Results Senator Kennedy was unopposed for renomination. {{Election box begin no change ==Republican primary==
Republican primary
CandidatesHoward J. Whitmore Jr., former State Representative and mayor of Newton Results Whitmore was unopposed for the Republican nomination. {{Election box begin no change ==General election==
General election
Candidates • Lawrence Gilfedder, perennial candidate (Socialist Workers) • Ted Kennedy, incumbent Senator since 1962 (Democratic) • Grace F. Luder, candidate for Congress in 1950 and 1952 (Prohibition) • Howard J. Whitmore Jr., former State Representative and mayor of Newton (Republican) Results {{Election box begin == See also ==
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