The 1964 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1964. Democratic nominee Dan K. Moore defeated Republican nominee Robert L. Gavin with 56.59% of the vote.
Primary elections Primary elections were held on May 30, 1964.
Democratic primary Candidates Dan K. Moore, former Judge of the North Carolina Superior Court L. Richardson Preyer, former Judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina I. Beverly Lake Sr., attorney Kidd Brewer, businessman and former Appalachian State Mountaineers football coachAssociated Press/Star-News: Kidd Brewer, politician, businessman dies of cancer in Raleigh Bruce E. Burleson Raymond J. Stansbury
28.7% of the voting age population participated in the Democratic primary.
Results
Republican primary Candidates Robert L. Gavin, former United States Attorney for the Middle District of North Carolina Charles W. Strong, State Senator Donald Badgley, State Representative
2.3% of the voting age population participated in the Republican primary.
Results
General election
Candidates Dan K. Moore, Democratic Robert L. Gavin, Republican
Results
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