1964 South Dakota gubernatorial election

The 1964 South Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1964.

1964 South Dakota gubernatorial election

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Nominee Nils Boe John F. Lindley
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 150,151 140,919
Percentage 51.68% 48.33%

County results

Boe:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%

Lindley:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election

Archie M. Gubbrud
Republican

Elected Governor

Nils Boe
Republican

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

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Primary elections were held on June 2, 1964.

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Democratic primary results[2][3][4][5]
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

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Candidates

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Results

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Republican primary results[2][3][4][6]
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

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Candidates

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  • John F. Lindley, Democratic
  • Nils Boe, Republican

Results

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1964 South Dakota gubernatorial election[2][7][8][9]
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

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  1. ^ Kranz, David (September 2, 1988). "Former judge, veterans leader dies at 78". Angus-Leader. Sioux Falls, South Dakota. p. 17. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  2. ^ a b c Elections (PDF). p. 636. Retrieved May 12, 2020. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
  3. ^ a b Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 142.
  4. ^ a b America Votes 6, p. 386.
  5. ^ "SD Governor, 1964 - D Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  6. ^ "SD Governor, 1964 - R Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  7. ^ Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 79.
  8. ^ America Votes 6, p. 379.
  9. ^ "SD Governor, 1964". Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 12, 2020.

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