1964 Nebraska gubernatorial election

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1964 Nebraska gubernatorial election

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Nominee Frank B. Morrison Dwight W. Burney
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 347,026 231,029
Percentage 60.0% 40.0%

County results
Morrison:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Burney:      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

Frank B. Morrison
Democratic

Elected Governor

Frank B. Morrison
Democratic

The 1964 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1964, and featured incumbent Governor

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

Nebraska Lieutenant Governor
.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results[1]
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

Results

Republican primary results[1]
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

Nebraska gubernatorial election, 1964[1]
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

  1. ^ 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.