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The 1964 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1964. Democratic nominee Thomas Eagleton defeated Republican nominee Jewett M. Fulkerson with 64.78% of the vote.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on August 4, 1964.[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Thomas Eagleton 432,733 78.65
Democratic Willard R. McDonald 89,123 16.20
Democratic Scott Ousley 28,366 5.16
Total votes 550,222 100.00

General election

Candidates

  • Thomas Eagleton, Democratic
  • Jewett M. Fulkerson, Republican

Results

1964 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Thomas Eagleton 1,142,977 64.78%
Republican Jewett M. Fulkerson 621,335 35.22%
Majority 237,834
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

References

  1. ^ a b c "Missouri Roster". Secretary of State of Missouri. 1964. Retrieved June 18, 2021.