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The 1964 South Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1964.
Incumbent Republican Governor Archie M. Gubbrud did not run for re-election.
Republican nominee Nils Boe defeated Democratic nominee John F. Lindley with 51.68% of the vote.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on June 2, 1964.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- John F. Lindley, former Lieutenant Governor
- Merton B. Tice, unsuccessful candidate for Democratic nomination for 1956 United States Senate election in South Dakota[1]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John F. Lindley | 27,071 | 65.83 | |
| Democratic | Merton B. Tice | 14,051 | 34.17 | |
| Total votes | 41,122 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Nils Boe, incumbent Lieutenant Governor
- Sigurd Anderson, former Governor
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Nils Boe | 50,335 | 53.47 | |
| Republican | Sigurd Anderson | 43,809 | 46.53 | |
| Total votes | 94,144 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Candidates
- John F. Lindley, Democratic
- Nils Boe, Republican
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Nils Boe | 150,151 | 51.67% | ||
| Democratic | John F. Lindley | 140,419 | 48.33% | ||
| Majority | 9,732 | 3.35% | |||
| Turnout | 290,570 | 100.00% | |||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ Kranz, David (September 2, 1988). "Former judge, veterans leader dies at 78". Angus-Leader. Sioux Falls, South Dakota. p. 17. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
- ^ a b c Elections (PDF). p. 636. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
{{cite book}}:|work=ignored (help) - ^ a b Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 142.
- ^ a b America Votes 6, p. 386.
- ^ "SD Governor, 1964 - D Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
- ^ "SD Governor, 1964 - R Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
- ^ Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 79.
- ^ America Votes 6, p. 379.
- ^ "SD Governor, 1964". Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
Bibliography
- Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
- Scammon, Richard M., ed. (1966). America Votes 6: a handbook of contemporary American election statistics, 1964. Washington, D.C.: Governmental Affairs Institute.