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The 1964 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1964, and featured incumbent Governor Frank B. Morrison, a Democrat, defeating Republican nominee, Lieutenant Governor Dwight W. Burney, to win a third and final two-year term in office.
Eight years earlier, Frank B. Morrison faced Dwight W. Burney in the 1956 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election, though in that election, Burney had defeated Morrison to become Nebraska Lieutenant Governor.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Charles A. Bates
- Tony Mangiamelli
- Frank B. Morrison, incumbent Governor
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Frank B. Morrison (incumbent) | 83,362 | 88.77 | |
| Democratic | Charles A. Bates | 6,543 | 6.97 | |
| Democratic | Tony Mangiamelli | 3,886 | 4.14 | |
| Democratic | Write-in | 113 | 0.12 | |
Republican primary
Candidates
- Leo N. Bartunek
- Dwight W. Burney, Lieutenant Governor and former Governor
- Roland L. Ehlers
- Albert E. Hahn
- Jack Romans, member of the Nebraska Legislature
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dwight W. Burney | 82,256 | 58.78 | |
| Republican | Jack Romans | 44,102 | 31.52 | |
| Republican | Albert E. Hahn | 4,485 | 3.21 | |
| Republican | Roland L. Ehlers | 4,464 | 3.19 | |
| Republican | Leo N. Bartunek | 4,084 | 2.92 | |
| Democratic | Frank B. Morrison (write-in) | 351 | 0.25 | |
| Republican | Fred A. Seaton (write-in) | 56 | 0.04 | |
| Republican | Write-in | 132 | 0.09 | |
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Frank B. Morrison (incumbent) | 347,026 | 60.03% | ||
| Republican | Dwight W. Burney | 231,029 | 39.96% | ||
| Write-in | Others | 35 | 0.01% | ||
| Total votes | 578,090 | 100.0% | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Official Report of the State Canvassers of the State of Nebraska - Primary Election, May 12, 1964 & General Election, November 3, 1964" (PDF). Nebraska Secretary of State.