Election Name: | 1964 Florida gubernatorial election |
Country: | Florida |
Flag Year: | 1900 |
Type: | Presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1960 Florida gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 1960 |
Next Election: | 1966 Florida gubernatorial election |
Next Year: | 1966 |
Election Date: | November 3, 1964 |
Image1: | File:W Haydon Burns.jpg |
Nominee1: | W. Haydon Burns |
Party1: | Florida Democratic Party |
Popular Vote1: | 933,554 |
Percentage1: | 56.12% |
Nominee2: | Charles R. Holley |
Party2: | Republican Party of Florida |
Popular Vote2: | 686,297 |
Percentage2: | 41.26% |
Map Size: | 300px |
Governor | |
Before Election: | C. Farris Bryant |
Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
After Election: | W. Haydon Burns |
After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1964 Florida gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1964. Incumbent Democratic Governor C. Farris Bryant was ineligible for a second consecutive full term under the 1885 State Constitution. Democratic nominee W. Haydon Burns defeated Republican nominee Charles R. Holley with 56.12% of the vote.
Primary elections were held on May 5 and 26, 1964.
Book: Morris, Allen . The Florida Handbook, 1965-66 . Tallahassee, FL . The Peninsular Publishing Company . 1965 . .