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Republican · 1909–1998
Barry Goldwater
United States senator · senator
Barry Morris Goldwater was an American politician and major general in the Air Force Reserve who served as a United States senator from 1953 to 1965 and 1969 to 1987, and was the Republican Party's nominee for president in the 1964 election.
On the Ballot
One presidential run
Strongest counties, 1964
| County | two-party share | votes |
|---|---|---|
| Holmes, MS | 96.6% | 3,225 |
| Noxubee, MS | 96.6% | 2,050 |
| Amite, MS | 96.4% | 2,845 |
| Leake, MS | 96.2% | 4,513 |
| Franklin, MS | 96.0% | 2,302 |
Weakest counties, 1964
| County | two-party share | votes |
|---|---|---|
| Duval, TX | 7.4% | 4,789 |
| Knott, KY | 9.2% | 5,230 |
| Webb, TX | 9.8% | 11,182 |
| Jim Hogg, TX | 10.0% | 1,530 |
| Menominee, WI | 10.8% | 726 |