1964 Wisconsin gubernatorial election

Summary

The 1964 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1964. Republican Warren P. Knowles won the election with 51% of the vote, winning his first term as Governor of Wisconsin and narrowly defeating incumbent Democrat John W. Reynolds.[1]

1964 Wisconsin gubernatorial election

← 1962 November 3, 1964 1966 →
 
Nominee Warren P. Knowles John W. Reynolds
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 856,779 837,901
Percentage 50.55% 49.44%

County results
Knowles:      50–60%      60–70%
Reynolds:      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

John W. Reynolds
Democratic

Elected Governor

Warren P. Knowles
Republican

Results edit

Wisconsin gubernatorial election, 1964[2]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican Warren P. Knowles 856,779 50.55%
Democrat John W. Reynolds (incumbent) 837,901 49.44%
Write-in 207 0.01%
Total votes 1,694,887 100

References edit

  1. ^ Joint Committee on Legislative Organization, Wisconsin Legislature (2015). Wisconsin Blue Book 2015-2016. Madison, Wisconsin: Wisconsin Department of Administration. pp. 699–701. ISBN 978-0-9752820-7-6.
  2. ^ "1964 Gubernatorial General Election Results - Wisconsin". Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections. Retrieved August 19, 2016.