1964 Arkansas gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1964 Arkansas gubernatorial election
Country:Arkansas
Flag Year:1924
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1962 Arkansas gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1962
Next Election:1966 Arkansas gubernatorial election
Next Year:1966
Election Date:November 3, 1964
Image1:File:Orval Faubus.jpg
Nominee1:Orval Faubus
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:337,489
Percentage1:57.00%
Nominee2:Winthrop Rockefeller
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:254,561
Percentage2:42.99%
Map Size:210px
Governor
Before Election:Orval Faubus
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Orval Faubus
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The 1964 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1964.

Incumbent Democratic Governor Orval Faubus won election to a sixth term, defeating Republican nominee Winthrop Rockefeller with 57.00% of the vote.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on July 28, 1964.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

General election

Candidates

Results by county

CountyOrval Faubus
Democratic
Winthrop Rockefeller
Republican
Kenneth Hurst
Write-in
MarginTotal votes cast
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Benton5,74744.77%7,09055.23%00.00%-1,343-10.54%12,837
Crawford4,40959.66%2,98140.34%00.0%1,47219.32%7,490
Franklin3,20264.58%1,75635.42%00.00%1,44629.16%4,958
Johnson3,10962.44%1,87037.56%00.00%1,33924.88%4,979
Logan3,40456.64%2,60643.36%00.00%79813.28%6,010
Madison3,15563.67%1,80036.33%00.00%1,35527.34%4,955
Newton1,55551.97%1,43748.03%00.00%1183.94%2,992
Scott1,68954.61%1,40445.39%00.00%2859.22%3,093
Sebastian11,64448.03%12,59951.97%00.00%-955-3.94%24,243
Washington8,74144.27%11,00255.73%00.00%-2,261-11.46%19,743
Totals337,48957.00%254,56142.99%630.01%82,92814.01%592,113

Bibliography

Notes and References

  1. News: . Burrow joins Rockefeller drive . Northwest Arkansas Times . Fayetteville, Arkansas . 12 August 1964 . 10 . 3 June 2020 .