1964 United States presidential election in Utah explained

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Election Name:1964 United States presidential election in Utah
Country:Utah
Flag Year:1922
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1960 United States presidential election in Utah
Previous Year:1960
Next Election:1968 United States presidential election in Utah
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 Vote1:4
Popular Vote1:219,628
Percentage1:54.86%
Nominee2:Barry Goldwater
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Home State2:Arizona
Running Mate2:William E. Miller
Electoral Vote2:0
Popular Vote2:180,682
Percentage2:45.14%
Map Size:250px
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 Utah took place on November 3, 1964, as part of the 1964 United States presidential election. State voters chose four[2] representatives, or electors, to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.

Utah was won by incumbent President Lyndon B. Johnson (DTexas), with 54.86 percent of the popular vote, against Senator Barry Goldwater (R–Arizona), with 45.14 percent of the popular vote.[3] [4], this is the last time a Democratic presidential candidate has carried Utah or even exceeded 40% of the state's vote.

As of 2020, it is the last time that Utah County, Weber County, Wasatch County, Duchesne County, Juab County, Morgan County, Beaver County, Wayne County, and Daggett County have voted Democratic.[5]

Results

Results by county

CountyLyndon B. Johnson
Democratic
Barry Goldwater
Republican
MarginTotal votes cast
%%%
Beaver1,18960.02%79239.98%39720.04%1,981
Box Elder5,11342.74%6,85157.26%−1,738−14.52%11,964
Cache6,62741.54%9,32658.46%−2,699−16.92%15,953
Carbon5,67272.70%2,13027.30%3,54245.40%7,802
Daggett17060.28%11239.72%5820.56%282
Davis14,17749.48%14,47750.52%−300−1.04%28,654
Duchesne1,32051.34%1,25148.66%692.68%2,571
Emery1,43456.52%1,10343.48%33113.04%2,537
Garfield65844.49%82155.51%−163−11.02%1,479
Grand1,14550.33%1,13049.67%150.66%2,275
Iron2,05344.87%2,52255.13%−469−10.26%4,575
Juab1,31958.75%92641.25%39317.50%2,245
Kane34030.25%78469.75%−444−39.50%1,124
Millard1,46242.56%1,97357.44%−511−14.88%3,435
Morgan83559.35%57240.65%26318.70%1,407
Piute27343.06%36156.94%−88−13.88%634
Rich32642.84%43557.16%−109−14.32%761
Salt Lake103,92657.09%78,11842.91%25,80814.18%182,044
San Juan99342.01%1,37157.99%−378−15.98%2,364
Sanpete2,54749.29%2,62050.71%−73−1.42%5,167
Sevier1,94842.67%2,61757.33%−669−14.66%4,565
Summit1,49752.86%1,33547.14%1625.72%2,832
Tooele5,23967.60%2,51132.40%2,72835.20%7,750
Uintah2,14246.78%2,43753.22%−295−6.44%4,579
Utah23,93653.37%20,91246.63%3,0246.74%44,848
Wasatch1,42055.08%1,15844.92%26210.16%2,578
Washington1,78941.38%2,53458.62%−745−17.24%4,323
Wayne41250.74%40049.26%121.48%812
Weber29,66659.48%20,20640.52%9,46018.96%49,872
Totals219,62854.86%180,68245.14%38,9469.72%400,310

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 - Utah. May 29, 2017.
  4. Web site: The American Presidency Project - Election of 1964. May 29, 2017.
  5. Sullivan, Robert David; ‘How the Red and Blue Map Evolved Over the Past Century’; America Magazine in The National Catholic Review; June 29, 2016.