The 1964 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1964. Incumbent Democrat Harold Hughes defeated Republican nominee Evan Hultman with 68.05% of the vote.
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County results Hughes: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Hultman: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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Primary elections were held on June 1, 1964.[1]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Harold Hughes (incumbent) | 103,947 | 100.00 | |
Total votes | 103,947 | 100.00 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Evan Hultman | 163,523 | 100.00 | |
Total votes | 163,523 | 100.00 |
Major party candidates
Other candidates
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Harold Hughes (incumbent) | 794,610 | 68.05% | ||
Republican | Evan Hultman | 365,131 | 31.27% | ||
Independent | Robert D. Dilley | 7,985 | 0.68% | ||
Majority | 429,479 | ||||
Turnout | 1,167,734 | ||||
Democratic hold | Swing |