1964 North Dakota gubernatorial election

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

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

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Results

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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

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Candidates

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

Results

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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

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  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.