1964 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election

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1964 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election
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  1960 November 3, 1964 1968  
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Nominee Thomas Eagleton Jewett M. Fulkerson
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote1,142,977621,335
Percentage64.78%35.22%

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County results
Eagleton:     50-60%     60-70%     70-80%     80–90%
Fulkerson:     50-60%     60-70%

Lieutenant Governor before election

Hilary A. Bush
Democratic

Elected Lieutenant Governor

Thomas Eagleton
Democratic

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.

Contents

Primary elections

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

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Thomas Eagleton 432,733 78.65
Democratic Willard R. McDonald89,12316.20
Democratic Scott Ousley28,3665.16
Total votes550,222 100.00

General election

Candidates

Results

1964 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Thomas Eagleton 1,142,977 64.78%
Republican Jewett M. Fulkerson621,33535.22%
Majority 237,834
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Missouri Roster". Secretary of State of Missouri. 1964. Retrieved June 18, 2021.