The 1964 Indiana gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1964.
Incumbent Democratic Governor Matthew E. Welsh was term-limited.
Democratic nominee Roger D. Branigin defeated Republican nominee Richard O. Ristine with 56.18% of the vote. This would be the last time until 1988 in which the Democrats won the governorship.
, this marks the most recent time that Democrats won the races for governor and for president concurrently.
Nominations Until 1976, all nominations for statewide office in Indiana were made by state conventions.
Democratic nomination Candidates Roger D. Branigin, former president of the Indiana State Bar Association Clinton Green, executive secretary of the Indiana Port Commission Marshall F. Kizer, Indiana Senate minority leader
Results The Democratic convention was held on June 12, 1964.
Republican primary Candidates William G. Bray, incumbent U.S. Representative for Indiana's 7th congressional district G. Richard Ellis, former State Senator Robert E. Gates, Indiana's 4th congressional district Republican chairman Robert E. Hughes, incumbent Indiana State Treasurer Earl F. Landgrebe, State Senator Charles O. Hendricks, incumbent Secretary of State of Indiana Richard O. Ristine, incumbent Lieutenant Governor of Indiana
Results The Republican convention was held on June 9, 1964.
General election Candidates
Chester G. Bohannon, Prohibition Gordon A. Long, Socialist Labor, candidate for the U.S. Senate in 1956 Roger D. Branigin, Democratic Richard O. Ristine, Republican
Results
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