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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 were held on August 4, 1964. [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 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Thomas Eagleton | 1,142,977 | 64.78% | ||
| Republican | Jewett M. Fulkerson | 621,335 | 35.22% | ||
| Majority | 237,834 | ||||
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| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
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