Election Name: | 1964 Wisconsin gubernatorial election |
Country: | Wisconsin |
Flag Year: | 1913 |
Type: | presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1962 Wisconsin gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 1962 |
Next Election: | 1966 Wisconsin gubernatorial election |
Next Year: | 1966 |
Election Date: | November 3, 1964 |
Nominee1: | Warren P. Knowles |
Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 856,779 |
Percentage1: | 50.55% |
Nominee2: | John W. Reynolds |
Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote2: | 837,901 |
Percentage2: | 49.44% |
Map Size: | 250px |
Governor | |
Before Election: | John W. Reynolds |
Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
After Election: | Warren P. Knowles |
After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
The 1964 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1964. Republican Warren P. Knowles won the election with 51% of the vote, winning his first term as Governor of Wisconsin and narrowly defeating incumbent Democrat John W. Reynolds.[1]
Wisconsin gubernatorial election, 1964[2] | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | Percentage | ||
Republican | Warren P. Knowles | 856,779 | 50.55% | ||
Democrat | John W. Reynolds (incumbent) | 837,901 | 49.44% | ||
Write-in | 207 | 0.01% | |||