The 1964 South Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1964.
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County results Boe: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% Lindley: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent Republican Governor Archie M. Gubbrud did not run for re-election.
Republican nominee Nils Boe defeated Democratic nominee John F. Lindley with 51.68% of the vote.
Primary elections were held on June 2, 1964.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | John F. Lindley | 27,071 | 65.83 | |
Democratic | Merton B. Tice | 14,051 | 34.17 | |
Total votes | 41,122 | 100.00 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Nils Boe | 50,335 | 53.47 | |
Republican | Sigurd Anderson | 43,809 | 46.53 | |
Total votes | 94,144 | 100.00 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Nils Boe | 150,151 | 51.67% | ||
Democratic | John F. Lindley | 140,419 | 48.33% | ||
Majority | 9,732 | 3.35% | |||
Turnout | 290,570 | 100.00% | |||
Republican hold | Swing |
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