Gubernatorial elections
United States elections · 1964 · held
State gubernatorial races held in this election year. Each governor is elected separately; there is no combined national percentage.
State races and results map
Each race has its own denominator. Missing counts are blank. The interactive map uses modern state outlines as navigation references.
Arizona — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Goddard Jr. | Democratic | — | 53.20% | Elected |
| Richard Kleindienst | Republican | — | 46.80% | — |
Sources & further reading
Arkansas — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orval Faubus | Democratic | — | 57.00% | Elected |
| Winthrop Rockefeller | Republican | — | 43.00% | — |
Sources & further reading
Delaware — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles L. Terry Jr. | Democratic | — | 51.40% | Elected |
| David P. Buckson | Republican | — | 48.70% | — |
Sources & further reading
Florida — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W. Haydon Burns | Democratic | — | 56.20% | Elected |
| Charles R. Holley | Republican | — | 41.30% | — |
Sources & further reading
Illinois — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otto Kerner Jr. | Democratic | — | 51.90% | Elected |
| Charles H. Percy | Republican | — | 48.10% | — |
Sources & further reading
Indiana — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roger D. Branigin | Democratic | — | 56.20% | Elected |
| Richard O. Ristine | Republican | — | 43.50% | — |
| Chester G. Bohannon | Prohibition | — | 0.28% | — |
| Gordon A. Long | Socialist Labor | — | 0.06% | — |
Sources & further reading
Iowa — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Hughes | Democratic | — | 68.10% | Elected |
| Evan Hultman | Republican | — | 31.30% | — |
| Robert Dilley | Conservative | — | 0.70% | — |
Sources & further reading
Kansas — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William H. Avery | Republican | — | 50.90% | Elected |
| Harry G. Wiles | Democratic | — | 47.10% | — |
| Kenneth L. Myers | Conservative | — | 1.40% | — |
| Harry E. Livermore | Prohibition | — | 0.70% | — |
Sources & further reading
Massachusetts — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Volpe | Republican | — | 50.27% | Elected |
| Francis Bellotti | Democratic | — | 49.29% | — |
| Francis A. Votano | Socialist Labor | — | 0.27% | — |
| Guy S. Williams | Prohibition | — | 0.16% | — |
Sources & further reading
Michigan — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George W. Romney | Republican | — | 55.90% | Elected |
| Neil Staebler | Democratic | — | 43.70% | — |
| Frank Lovell | Socialist Workers | — | 0.18% | — |
| Albert B. Cleage Jr. | Freedom Now | — | 0.15% | — |
| James Horvath | Socialist Labor | — | 0.06% | — |
Sources & further reading
Missouri — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren E. Hearnes | Democratic | — | 62.10% | Elected |
| Ethan Shepley | Republican | — | 37.90% | — |
Sources & further reading
Montana — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Babcock | Republican | — | 51.30% | Elected |
| Roland Renne | Democratic | — | 48.70% | — |
Sources & further reading
Nebraska — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank B. Morrison | Democratic | — | 60.00% | Elected |
| Dwight Burney | Republican | — | 40.00% | — |
Sources & further reading
New Hampshire — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John W. King | Democratic | — | 66.80% | Elected |
| John Pillsbury | Republican | — | 33.20% | — |
Sources & further reading
New Mexico — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack M. Campbell | Democratic | — | 60.20% | Elected |
| Merle H. Tucker | Republican | — | 39.80% | — |
Sources & further reading
North Carolina — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan K. Moore | Democratic | — | 56.60% | Elected |
| Robert L. Gavin | Republican | — | 43.40% | — |
Sources & further reading
North Dakota — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William L. Guy | Democratic-NPL | — | 55.70% | Elected |
| Donald M. Halcrow | Republican | — | 44.30% | — |
Sources & further reading
Rhode Island — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Chafee | Republican | — | 61.20% | Elected |
| Edward P. Gallogly | Democratic | — | 38.90% | — |
Sources & further reading
South Dakota — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nils Boe | Republican | — | 51.70% | Elected |
| John F. Lindley | Democratic | — | 48.30% | — |
Sources & further reading
Texas — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Connally | Democratic | — | 73.80% | Elected |
| Jack Crichton | Republican | — | 26.00% | — |
| John C. Williams | Constitution | — | 0.20% | — |
Sources & further reading
Utah — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cal Rampton | Democratic | — | 57.00% | Elected |
| Mitchell Melich | Republican | — | 43.00% | — |
Sources & further reading
Vermont — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip H. Hoff | Democratic | — | 65.40% | Elected |
| Ralph A. Foote | Republican | — | 34.60% | — |
Sources & further reading
Washington — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel J. Evans | Republican | — | 55.80% | Elected |
| Albert Rosellini | Democratic | — | 43.90% | — |
| Henry Killman | Socialist Labor | — | 0.40% | — |
Sources & further reading
West Virginia — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hulett C. Smith | Democratic | — | 54.90% | Elected |
| Cecil Underwood | Republican | — | 45.10% | — |
Sources & further reading
Wisconsin — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren P. Knowles | Republican | — | 50.60% | Elected |
| John W. Reynolds Jr. | Democratic | — | 49.40% | — |
Sources & further reading
Results: final · partial coverage · Separate state governor races
This entry covers governor elections held in the election year, including available special contests, not off-year elections or every sitting governor. Candidate-specific ideology is used where sourced; election-era party ideology is the fallback. Historical indirect selections and unavailable counts are identified separately. Source summaries may omit minor candidates; blank values do not mean zero votes.