1964 United States presidential election in Delaware explained

See main article: 1964 United States presidential election.

Election Name:1964 United States presidential election in Delaware
Country:Delaware
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1960 United States presidential election in Delaware
Previous Year:1960
Next Election:1968 United States presidential election in Delaware
Next Year:1968
Election Date:November 3, 1964[1]
Image1:37 Lyndon Johnson 3x4 (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:Lyndon B. Johnson
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Home State1:Texas
Running Mate1:Hubert Humphrey
Electoral Vote1:3
Popular Vote1:122,704
Percentage1:60.95%
Nominee2:Barry Goldwater
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Home State2:Arizona
Running Mate2:William E. Miller
Electoral Vote2:0
Popular Vote2:78,078
Percentage2:38.78%
Map Size:210px
President
Before Election:Lyndon B. Johnson
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Lyndon B. Johnson
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The 1964 United States presidential election in Delaware took place on November 3, 1964, as part of the 1964 United States presidential election. State voters chose three[2] representatives, or electors, to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.

All three counties went blue, and Delaware was won by incumbent President Lyndon B. Johnson (DTexas), with 60.95% of the popular vote, against Senator Barry Goldwater (R–Arizona), with 38.78% of the popular vote.[3] [4]

Results

Results by county

CountyLyndon B. Johnson
Democratic
Barry Goldwater
Republican
Various candidates
Other parties
MarginTotal votes cast
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Kent12,98158.86%9,00640.84%670.30%3,97518.02%22,054
New Castle91,75262.46%54,76737.28%3740.26%36,98525.18%146,893
Sussex17,97155.51%14,30544.19%970.30%3,66611.32%32,373
Totals122,70460.95%78,07838.78%5380.27%44,62622.17%201,320

Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: United States Presidential election of 1964 - Encyclopædia Britannica. May 29, 2017.
  2. Web site: 1964 Election for the Forty-Fifth Term (1965-69). May 29, 2017.
  3. Web site: 1964 Presidential General Election Results - Delaware. May 29, 2017.
  4. Web site: The American Presidency Project - Election of 1964. May 29, 2017.