The 1964 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1964. Incumbent Democrat Harold Hughes defeated Republican nominee Evan Hultman with 68.05% of the vote.
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 County results Hughes: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Hultman: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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Primary elections
editPrimary elections were held on June 1, 1964.[1]
Democratic primary
editCandidates
edit- Harold Hughes, incumbent Governor
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Harold Hughes (incumbent) | 103,947 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 103,947 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
editCandidates
editResults
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Evan Hultman | 163,523 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 163,523 | 100.00 | ||
General election
editCandidates
editMajor party candidates
- Harold Hughes, Democratic
- Evan Hultman, Republican
Other candidates
- Robert D. Dilley, Independent
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Harold Hughes (incumbent) | 794,610 | 68.05% | ||
| Republican | Evan Hultman | 365,131 | 31.27% | ||
| Independent | Robert D. Dilley | 7,985 | 0.68% | ||
| Majority | 429,479 | ||||
| Turnout | 1,167,734 | ||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
References
edit- ^ a b c "Summary of Official Canvass of Votes Cast in Iowa Primary Election" (PDF). Secretary of State of Iowa. 1964. Retrieved March 22, 2020.
- ^ "Summary of Official Canvass of Votes Cast in Iowa General Election" (PDF). Secretary of State of Iowa. 1964. Retrieved March 22, 2020.