1964 North Dakota gubernatorial election

Summary

The 1964 North Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1964. Incumbent Democrat William L. Guy defeated Republican nominee Donald M. Halcrow with 55.74% of the vote.

1964 North Dakota gubernatorial election

← 1962 November 3, 1964 1968 →
 
Nominee William L. Guy Donald Halcrow
Party Democratic–NPL Republican
Popular vote 146,414 116,247
Percentage 55.74% 44.26%

County results
Guy:      50–60%      60–70%
Halcrow:      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

William L. Guy
Democratic–NPL

Elected Governor

William L. Guy
Democratic–NPL

Primary elections edit

Primary elections were held on June 30, 1964.[1]

Republican primary edit

Candidates edit

Results edit

Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Donald M. Halcrow 43,089 54.99
Republican Robert P. McCarney 35,269 45.01
Total votes 78,358 100.00

General election edit

Candidates edit

  • William L. Guy, Democratic
  • Donald M. Halcrow, Republican

Results edit

1964 North Dakota gubernatorial election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic–NPL William L. Guy (inc.) 146,414 55.74%
Republican Donald M. Halcrow 116,247 44.26%
Majority 30,167
Turnout 262,661
Democratic–NPL hold Swing

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Primary Election" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. 1964. Retrieved April 30, 2019.
  2. ^ "General Election" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. 1964. Retrieved April 30, 2019.