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.
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County results Morrison: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Burney: 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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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 edit
Candidates edit
- Charles A. Bates
- Tony Mangiamelli
- Frank B. Morrison, incumbent Governor
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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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 edit
Candidates edit
- 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 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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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 edit
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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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 edit
References edit
- ^ 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.