United States gubernatorial elections were held on November 3, 1964, concurrently with the presidential election. Elections were held in 25 states and 1 territory. These were the last gubernatorial elections for Florida, Massachusetts, Michigan, and Nebraska to take place in a presidential election year. Florida switched its governor election years to midterm years, while the other three expanded their terms from two to four years. This election also coincided with the Senate and the House elections.
Race summary
StateGovernorPartyFirstelectedStatusCandidates Arizona 1958Incumbent retired.Democratic gain. Arkansas 1954Incumbent re-elected. Delaware 19481952 1960Incumbent term-limited.Democratic hold. Florida1960Incumbent term-limited.Democratic hold. Illinois 1960Incumbent re-elected. Indiana1960 Incumbent term-limited.Democratic hold. Iowa1962Incumbent re-elected. Kansas1960Incumbent retired.Republican hold. Massachusetts 1962Incumbent lost renomination.Republican gain. Michigan 1962Incumbent re-elected. Missouri 1960 Incumbent term-limited.Democratic hold. Montana 1962Incumbent elected to full term. Nebraska 1960Incumbent re-elected. New Hampshire 1962Incumbent re-elected. New Mexico1962Incumbent re-elected. North Carolina 1960Incumbent term-limited.Democratic hold. North Dakota Democratic-NPL 1960Incumbent re-elected. Rhode Island 1962Incumbent re-elected. South Dakota 1960Incumbent not renominated.Republican hold. Texas 1962Incumbent re-elected. Utah 1956Incumbent retired.Democratic gain. Vermont 1962Incumbent re-elected. Washington 1956Incumbent lost re-election.Republican gain. West Virginia 1960 Incumbent term-limited.Democratic hold. Wisconsin 1962Incumbent lost re-election.Republican gain.
Closest races States where the margin of victory was under 5%: Massachusetts, 0.98% Wisconsin, 1.11% Montana, 2.58% Delaware, 2.70% South Dakota, 3.34% Kansas, 3.81% Illinois, 3.85%
States where the margin of victory was under 10%: Arizona, 6.48% West Virginia, 9.82%
Red denotes states won by Republicans. Blue denotes states won by Democrats.
See also 1964 United States elections 1964 United States presidential election 1964 United States Senate elections 1964 United States House of Representatives elections
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